Feb 04 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. Continue reading
Jan 23 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. Continue reading
Jan 07 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. Continue reading
Dec 18 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. Continue reading
Oct 14 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. Continue reading
Dec 19 Britain to Lead Afghan Peacekeeping Force Britain Wednesday announced it would lead an international military force charged with bolstering Afghanistan's newly-selected government. Continue reading
Oct 02 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. Continue reading
Aug 10 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. Continue reading
Aug 01 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. Continue reading
Apr 20 Foot-and-Mouth Ebbs in Britain The British government Thursday lifted foot-and-mouth restrictions in two counties. Continue reading