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West takes a stand to halt reckless ambitions

by Boris Johnson

London (United Kingdom) | 27 March 2018

Never before have so many countries come together to expel Russian diplomats. By last night, the total stood at more than 20 nations collectively deciding to remove more than 100 Kremlin officials. In the process these allies of Britain have consciously placed themselves at risk of retaliation. (…)

Op-ed on Libya by Barack Obama, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy

by Barack Obama , David Cameron , Nicolas Sarkozy

15 April 2011

Libya’s Pathway to Peace
Together with our NATO allies and coalition partners, the United States, France and Britain have been united from the start in responding to the crisis in Libya, and we are united on what needs to happen in order to end it.
Even as we continue our military operations (…)

Venezuela’s Chávez on Private Visit to Britain

by Richard Beeston, Tom Baldwin

London (United Kingdom) | 17 May 2006

HUGO CHÁVEZ, the President of Venezuela and one of Tony Blair’s most vocal critics abroad, arrives in London this weekend on a whirlwind visit during which he will be fêted by Ken Livingstone, Labour MPs and the TUC but will avoid contact with the Prime Minister and his Government.

“Iraq’s message to Mr. Blair: we still need the troops that saved us from tyranny”

by Jalal Talabani

14 November 2005

The need of an alliance between the new Iraq and the United Kingdom is evident after the events of the past weeks. Terrorism, revolts in Basora and the assassination of the leader of the Anglican Church of Iraq have proved the battle in Iraq can not be won through withdrawal and compromise. (…)

“The Bush Interview”

by George W. Bush

7 July 2005

I am already happy to participate in G-8 Summit. I really like working with the leaders of these countries and especially with Tony Blair, a man I admire. The topics to be discussed satisfy me. We will focus on the development of freedom or the Israel-Palestine peace process. We will also deal (…)

“A new Marshall Plan for Iraq”

by Ibrahim Al-Jaafari

30 June 2005

Last week I went to Washington and visited the place where George Marshall signed in 1947 the plan named after him. At that time, the plan was controversial but today nobody questions its interest. It would be enough to compare the current situation in Germany with that of 1945. Nowadays, the (…)

“Don’t blink: the world is tilting on its axis”

by Bob Geldof

23 June 2005

A year ago, when I suggested Tony Blair and Gordon Brown to establish a Commission for Africa, I expected in secret a political success, open up a public debate about the greatest problem of our time. The success or failure of our efforts greatly would depend upon the will and capacity of the (…)

“Now See What A Mess Will Follow”

by Denis MacShane

13 June 2005

Following the French “no”, the British Euro-skeptics were radiant. The French had never been so popular within the conservative party. However, history will judge that vote quite differently. After 5 decades trying to free Europe from its old populist, protectionist and nationalist demons, they (…)