Foreign secretary flies into Iraq
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Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett arrives in Iraq for a surprise visit as controversy goes on over UK deployments.
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British Foreign Secretary David Miliband Sunday hailed the transfer of security control in Basra province to Iraqi forces as "a major step forward."
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice unexpectedly flew to Iraq from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to press for more progress on political reconciliation
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US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrived unexpectedly in Iraq Sunday on his sixth visit to that nation since the collapse of the former regime last year.
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Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett says it is time to reassess whether there should be a shift in policy in Iraq.
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Britain has agreed to send troops to dangerous areas near Baghdad. Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said about 850 personnel would move north to allow United States troops to tackle insurgents elsewhere in Iraq
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The foreign secretary aims for an end to conflict as he sets out to visit Palestinian leaders.
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About 400 extra UK troops will be sent to Iraq ahead of the elections, announces the defence secretary.
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Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has arrived in northern Iraq for talks with Kurdish political leaders. The plans were not published before Mr Straw trip, which comes amid the continuing crisis over British hostage Ken Bigley.
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BASRA, Iraq The British defense secretary is in southeastern Iraq today, meeting with troops in Basra. Geoff Hoon also will meet with Iraqi and British officials during his one- day visit.
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The US secretary of state and UK foreign secretary arrive in Afghanistan on an unexpected visit.
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A retired US army general heads to Iraq to conduct a security review as the country prepares for elections.
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British troops will be moved to central Iraq in response to a US request, the defence secretary announces.
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Britain&#39;s next prime minister, Gordon  Brown, arrived in Iraq on Monday for his first visit since it  was confirmed he was taking over the premiership from Tony  Blair on June 27, Iraqi state television said.
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To little notice, the Defense secretaryÂ  has gotten his way on Iraq, and possibly on Iran. Now, Gates is about to appoint a former top Clinton official to prove he means business.
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Britain's next prime minister, Gordon Brown, arrived in Iraq on Monday for his first visit since it was confirmed he was taking over the premiership from Tony Blair on June 27, Iraqi state television said.
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The US defence secretary is in  Baghdad to assess a security surge aimed at bringing Iraq under control.