1.   The Stalinist leadership said it was scrapping its membership of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which limits the spread of military nuclear technology.

2.   Although the Republican legislative leadership said it could be done, the rank and file had already grown uncomfortable over some of the cuts.

3.   At the other extreme, the House Republican leadership said it would allow a vote next week on whether to bring U.S. forces home under the War Powers Act.

4.   But the main pro-commonwealth leadership say the status needs tinkering, not gutting.

5.   In a Cabinet meeting Friday night, the Palestinian leadership said there is no room for compromise on Muslim and Christian holy sites.

6.   Industry analysts and specialists reacted with amazement at the move, while union leadership said it was an effort by management to divide and conquer labor.

7.   It looks increasingly likely to tap into surplus Social Security payments to finance its spending bills, something the Republican leadership has said repeatedly that it will not do.

8.   Last week the Iraqi leadership said it had run out of patience.

9.   Regrettably, however, the leadership has said that some provisions are untouchable.

10.   The Bosnian Serb leadership said it was convening an emergency session to determine how to respond.