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Britain’s Blair, France’s Chirac Discuss Iraq Conflict

British Prime Minister Tony Blair met with French President Jacques Chirac Tuesday in an unsuccessful diplomatic push to sway the French leader to join a U.S.-led military coalition prepared to take military action against Saddam Hussein.

U.S., Britain Warn Iraq’s Time Is Running Out

As a war of words continued between Bush administration officials and foreign diplomats opposed to a military intervention in Iraq, U.S. and British leaders renewed their calls for Iraq to disarm, warning Saddam Hussein that time is running out.

Britain Activates Reservists; France Tells Troops to Be Prepared

Britain's Defense Minister activated some 1,500 reservists Tuesday and ordered a "significant" naval force to the Mediterranean as part of an increasing military buildup ahead of a possible war with Iraq.

Britain Accuses Iraq of "Obvious Falsehood" in Declaration

The British foreign minister on Wednesday criticized Iraq's 12,000-page declaration that claimed it had ended its weapons of mass destruction program, saying Saddam Hussein's government had failed to deliver a "full and complete" report.

Britain Suspends Northern Ireland Government

Citing a breakdown in trust between the major political parties, the British secretary for Northern Ireland suspended the region's power-sharing government, saying he hoped the move would be a temporary setback.

Britain to Lead Afghan Peacekeeping Force

Britain Wednesday announced it would lead an international military force charged with bolstering Afghanistan's newly-selected government.

NATO, Britain Reaffirm Commitment Against Terrorism

Following briefings by U.S. ambassadors, British and NATO officials reaffirmed their commitment to combating the suspected terrorism network of Osama bin Laden.

Britain Suspends Northern Ireland Government

The British government stripped lawmaking power from the fledgling Northern Ireland coalition -- a move officials say will give Protestant and Catholic politicians more time to settle their differences.

Britain, Ireland Develop Plan for Norther Ireland Government

Leaders from Britain and Ireland presented a plan they say could keep Northern Ireland's fledgling government from self-destructing.

Foot-and-Mouth Ebbs in Britain

The British government Thursday lifted foot-and-mouth restrictions in two counties.