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BRITAIN
Strategic significance:
Closest U.S. ally, delivers crucial military and political support
In the 1991 Gulf War they:
Fought alongside the U.S.
Now they:
Share Washington's view that Saddam must be disarmed by invasion if the UN fails to do the job
Their interest in Iraq:
Disarming Saddam, standing by the U.S while moderating its more hawkish tendencies
Domestic concerns:
Strong anti-war sentiment, particularly in Tony Blair's own ruling party
Price for backing the U.S.:
Some influence in shaping diplomatic, political and military objectives
A British viewpoint: http://news.bbc.co.uk/default.stm
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