AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Europe Splits.(over whether to support United States military policy regarding Iraq)

Newsweek International

| February 10, 2003 | McGuire, Stryker; Meyer, Michael Leverson; Dickey, Christopher; Matthews, Owen; Vlahou, Toula | COPYRIGHT 2003 Newsweek, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse, distribution or alteration without express written permission of Newsweek is prohibited. For permission: www.newsweek.com. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

What a difference a fortnight makes. In mid-January, George W. Bush had hardly an ally in sight as he moved toward war against Iraq. Even his staunchest comrade in arms, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, looked wobbly to some. There he was, arguing that "time and space" be given to the weapons inspectors in Iraq. Antiwar Germany and deeply skeptical France, capturing a spreading popular unease, cast longer and longer shadows across Europe. Bush looked lonely.

Then along came a 616-word manifesto signed by eight elected European leaders--a ringing declaration of common cause with the United States. Published in a number of European papers on Thursday, the open ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
Remarks following discussions with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy...
Newspaper article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents December 20, 2004 700+ words
...our elections is my friend Silvio Berlusconi. He is a close personal friend. He is a friend of the United States of America. I told the...resolve; people can buy more United States products if they're worried...appreciate the fact the United States do that with ...
Europeans for the U.S.(Silvio Berlusconi's government in Italy remains a strong...
Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report Barone, Michael April 8, 2002 700+ words
...Blair has given the United States since September 11...solidly supports the United States and George W. Bush...Italy used to have. Silvio Berlusconi's center-right...Europe opposed the United States on missile defense...
Kofi Annan and Pope John Paul Top the List of Most Popular World Leaders in...
Press release article from: PR Newswire June 30, 2004 700+ words
...Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy 11...Bush of the United States 10 13 5 6 19...Tony Blair and Silvio Berlusconi. U.S. President...Bush of the United States 76 70 85 85...Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy 56...
Berlusconi in N.Y.C. to accept an award and to give ... heartburn. (Silvio...
Magazine article from: Video Age International November 1, 1992 700+ words
...awaiting the arrival of Silvio Berlusconi to New York. Berlusconi...pressure is mounting as key United States TV executives are vying...Awards. In the past, the United States TV Networks were honored...visit to New York or the United States for that matter. In the...
Remarks at a Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy
Magazine article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Bush, George W October 20, 2008 700+ words
...of the Italian Republic, Silvio Berlusconi. He is a man of accomplishment...and a warm friend of the United States. Mr. Prime Minister...than can be counted, the United States is a better place for the...allies and friends, the United States and Italy have formed ...
Remarks prior to discussions with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy and...
Newspaper article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents September 23, 2002 700+ words
...s my honor to welcome Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of...and faithful ally of the United States of America. The United States is a country to which...consider the flag of the United States is not only a flag of...
Remarks prior to discussions with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy and...
Newspaper article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents February 3, 2003 700+ words
...my honor to welcome Silvio Berlusconi back. He is a personal...solidarity with the United States, and I appreciated...faithful ally country of United States; we are close friends of the United States, also in this case...
Italy's 'Povero Cristo'; Embattled yet still flamboyant, Silvio Berlusconi...
Magazine article from: Newsweek International March 6, 2006 700+ words
...Nadeau Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 69, is one of the Bush...against me. You admire the United States. What do you think Europe...where Europe is close to the United States, and it is my belief that...Hamas. None of us [in the United States or the EU] can ...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA