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U.S. followed own timetable on Iraq war: UK envoy
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States followed its own military timetable for the 2003 invasion of Iraq rather than allowing diplomacy to run its full course, the former British ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday. Full Article
U.S. followed own timetable on Iraq war - UK envoy
* British envoy says U.S. did not let diplomacy run course * Delay would have given greater legitimacy * Iraqi counterpart told him they had no WMD By Keith Weir LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The United States followed its own military timetable for the ... Full Article
UPDATE 3-Facing defeat, UK govt targets deficit, bank pay
* Labour sets out plans for final months before election Full Article
UPDATE 3-Facing defeat, UK govt targets deficit, bank pay
* Labour sets out plans for final months before election Full Article
UK offers to host Afghanistan conference next year
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has offered to host an international conference early next year to set a timetable for transferring security responsibilities to Afghan forces from 2010, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday. Full Article
UK offers to host Afghanistan conference next year
* Britain offers to host Afghan conference in new year * PM Brown says progress made against al Qaeda (Updates with fresh quotes after speech) By Keith Weir LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain has offered to host an international conference early next ... Full Article
UK offers to host Afghanistan conference in January
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has offered to host an international conference in January to set a timetable for transferring security responsibilities to Afghan forces from next year, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday. Full Article
British PM Brown: Afghan campaign hurts al Qaeda
By Keith Weir LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday that the campaign in Afghanistan was proving more effective in combating al Qaeda than at any point since the first months of the war in 2001. The bloodiest year ... Full Article
Labour set to hold seat in Scottish stronghold
GLASGOW (Reuters) - Britain's ruling Labour Party was expected to hold on to a parliamentary seat in one of its Scottish strongholds after voters went to the polls on Thursday in probably the last such test before a general election. Full Article
UK's ruling Labour keeps seat in Scottish fiefdom
GLASGOW (Reuters) - Britain's ruling Labour Party enjoyed a comprehensive win on Friday in a vote for a parliamentary seat in one of its Scottish strongholds, probably the last such test of public opinion before a general election. Full Article
