"We're not flying over
frigging Iran."

U.S. military official on the practice
of sending U.S. military aircraft into
Iranian air space to test its defences
and spot potential targets. Guardian,
Jan 29th.

 "As a general rule the more
extreme the circumstances and the
fear felt, the more force you can
lawfully use in self defence."

From the new Government’s new
guidelines about the self-defence
and the defence of property. Daily
Telegraph, Feb. 2nd.

 "I think Japanese nationals
would welcome a female
monarch in the present era."

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on
the proposal to allow female
succcession to the Japanese throne.
BBC News Online, Jan 25th

 "We have had people sent
here who I would not trust at all. I
have discovered that the Americans
have made no checks on these
men. Do you wonder why police
stations and army barracks get
blown up?"

An Iraqi police colonel on the
recruitment of defence forces in Iraq.
The Independent, Feb 14th.

" Disaster is too polite a
word".

David Isenberg, an analyst at the
British and American Security
Council, on the US's efforts to train
Iraqi forces. The Independent, Feb
14th.

" You raise your voice. I raise
mine. Some of you throw a bit of
crockery."

Tony on his marital spats with the
electorate, all media, Sunday
February 13

" When you're Secretary of
State for Transport you don't tend to

get inundated with gifts.”

Alistair Darling, S of S for T, in
response to audience question on
ministers having to declare any gift
over £250 in Register of Members'
Interests. Any Questions, BBC
Radio 4, Sat, February 5.