Loose cannons

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Nice little earner

"Only arms dealers are expected to profit from war. But one effect of the early end to the Gulf War is that the American taxpayer might profit too, because cash donations from allies could exceed America's extra defence costs." — Economist March 9.

Out of bandaids?

"I was very much for it — before and after knowing the horrific cost ..." — Sir Bob Geldof on the Gulf War.

A dead dog by any other name ...

"[British] Prime Minister John Major has decided to scrap the unpopular poll tax and replace it with a new 'property and people' tax." — Telegraph Mirror March 16.

Leading the world

"The United States is 'the most violent and self-destructive nation on Earth', the Senate Judiciary Committee says in a report released yesterday. The report depicts Americans killing, raping and robbing one another at a furious rate, surpassing every other country that keeps crime statistics." — Australian March 14.

Revelation

"The adventurous, dynamic leadership which we should have seen coming from employers is sorely lacking. With few exceptions they prefer to whinge and they prefer to have governments spoonfeed them their profits." — ACTU president Martin Ferguson. The law in its majesty

"Thirteen Melbourne barristers have paid more than $2 million in income tax and penalties after an intensive investigation by the Taxation Office." — the Age March 15.

Success

"I am not here to be popular". — Paul Keating in federal parliament, March 14.

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