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Gordon Brown gives Iran two weeks to back down on nuclear programme
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Gordon Brown on Monday urged Iran to suspend its nuclear programme or face isolation, while attacking the country's president for his "abhorrent" threat to wipe Israel off the map. (article 1)
Although the meaning of the Iranian leader's words is contested, the British prime minister, speaking to Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, promised that the Jewish state would not have to stand alone in its struggle with Iran. (article 1)
Gordon Brown today balanced a threat of new sanctions against Iran with a tough message that Israel should do more to help improve the lives of ordinary Palestinians. (article 5)
Describing himself as a " friend of Israel the Prime Minister used the first ever speech by a British leader to the Knesset to condemn statements by the Iranian President which appeared to threaten to destroy Israel. (article 5)
Mr Brown combined his criticism of Iran with a pledge to form an alliance with Tel Aviv against terrorism, the strongest statement of friendship towards Israel since Mr Brown took power. (article 5)
Britain is determined to prevent Iran developing nuclear arms, Gordon Brown has warned in an address to the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. (article 3)
Plans to halve UK troop numbers to 2,500 by spring were delayed due to violence in Basra at the end of March. (article 6)
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nuclear, enrichment, talks, uranium, sanctions |
Source articles
- Israel not alone in Iran struggle, vows Brown (ft.com, 07/22/2008, 407 words)
- British PM warns Iran in speech to Israel's Knesset (cbc.ca, 07/21/2008, 317 words)
- Brown issues Iran nuclear warning (BBC News, 07/21/2008, 654 words)
- Gordon Brown gives Iran two weeks to back down on nuclear programme (timesonline.co.uk, 07/21/2008, 710 words)
- Gordon Brown: Iran will never develop nuclear weapons (timesonline.co.uk, 07/21/2008, 438 words)
- Brown in £30m Palestinian pledge (BBC News, 07/20/2008, 604 words)
- Assessing Brown's Mid-East trip (BBC News, 07/21/2008, 323 words)
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