Vienna Waltz

In another part of the world, U.S. Marines were almost too successful at raiding an embassy last week. It was 8:50 p.m., and the lone Austrian policeman at the gate of the American embassy in Vienna was yawning with boredom. Suddenly three cars squealed to a stop near by. Fifteen tough-looking men in civilian clothes leaped out and clambered over the embassy's garden wall. Instead of drawing his pistol and shooting at the intruders, the outnumbered policeman flashed headquarters for help. Lots of it. Within minutes, police surrounded the embassy. The squad leader then made contact with the American duty officer to see if he could get a situation report from inside. "Oh, sorry," the startled American replied. "We called our Marines out for a special security exercise. We forgot to notify you."

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