... taxes:U.S. operations $«2,960 $«3,193 $«3,025Non-U.S. operations 6,080 5,834 5,562$«9,040 $«9,027 $«8,587The provision for income taxes by geographic operations is as follows:U.S. operations $««««991 ... other fixed-term obligations 10 58Total $«281 $«295Other investments: *Alliance investments Other $«138 $«236*Included within Investments and sundry assets on the Consolidated Statement ... 977Alliance investments: Equity method420 484Other 138 236Goodwill, less accumulated amortization (1998, $2,111; 1997, $1,717)945 950Marketable securities—non-current 281 295Other investments...