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Presents a satirical quiz regarding politics and current events. Reference to the relations between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George W. Bush; Responsibilities of Michael Howard as employment secretary in 1991; Popularity of the film 'Calendar Girls'; Success of the latest Harry Potter book; Others.

Examines the relationship between Tony Blair and George W. Bush as the Americans approach their presidential election. Belief that the relationship hurts Blair and campaign rhetoric might harm him more; Difference between how the American's view the relationship and how the British see it; Private meetings with presidential candidate John Kerry's staff and what his win might mean to the PM; Blair's comfort with Bush and reasons for it; Public view that no matter who wins the American election the alliance between the two countries will remain strong; Belief that if Kerry wins, the short term would be awkward but the long term might be a fresh start in both countries.

In this article the author discusses Israel and Palestine in light of the 2007 Middle East peace talks held in Annapolis, Maryland under the auspices of U.S. president George W. Bush and his secretary of state Condoleezza Rice. Israel cabinet ministers offer opinions on the likely efficacy of the conference. The author suggests that Israelis are too complacent to work for a peace settlement.

Discusses how, on the eve of the Iraq invasion, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George W. Bush pressured Lord Goldsmith, the Attorney General, to change his mind on the legality of the war. Background on Goldsmith, who shifted his position twice; Reluctance of Goldsmith to speak about the affair before the Butler inquiry; Goldsmith's opposition to sanctioning military action with United Nations approval; Blair's request that Goldsmith not declare his position formally; How Goldsmith's final document was not the same as his formal legal advice to Blair.

Focuses on the stance of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on the neo-conservatives. Conversation of Powell with U.S. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, described by James Naughtie in his book "The Accidental American: Tony Blair and the Presidency"; Attempt of Powell to persuade U.S. President George W. Bush to seek United Nations' resolution for war; Treatment on Powell by the neo-conservatives.

Discusses the reconstruction of Iraq, in light of the June 30 transfer of power, and the political impact of the Iraq war on Great Britain. The death of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations' special envoy to Iraq, dashing British hopes for building a new Iraq; The subordinate role of Tony Blair to the American command; The slow progress in restoring basic living standards; Optimism with the signing of an interim constitution by the Iraqi governing council; View that the role of the UN is being revived because the U.S. need the agency; Effort of Blair and George W. Bush to get away from the problems caused by their military intervention in Iraq through rhetoric about unstable, undemocratic regimes with weapons of mass destruction; The need for "vindication"; The lack of intelligence supporting a link between Saddam Hussein's regime and international terrorism.

Discusses how Prime Minister Tony Blair decided to commit Great Britain to support the United States in its invasion of Iraq. Mention of Blair's foreign policy views since 1994 when he became Labour Party leader; His interest in diplomacy and the meetings organized by Jonathan Powell that promoted the view that relations with the U.S. should be the foundation of foreign policy; The challenge of handling the George W. Bush administration; Impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; How the January 2002 State of the Union speech of U.S. President Bush affected Blair's confidence; The role of a resolution in the United Nations in securing Blair's commitment to war.

Discusses the relationship between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George W. Bush. Consideration of how British Chancellor Gordon Brown is supportive of the war in Iraq; Cost of reconstructing Iraq; Assessment of the funding for public services in Great Britain; Speculation about economic recovery.

Expounds on the future of Great Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair and how it is tied to a successful military campaign in Iraq and the United States keeping its promise. Discussion of the deal U.S. President George W. Bush agreed to regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state; View that Blair's political future is tied America's behavior in the post-Iraqi war environment.

Discusses British Prime Minister Tony Blair's efforts of diplomacy regarding a U.S.-led war in Iraq. His loss of international influence; Blair's ability to convince U.S. President George W. Bush to go to the United Nations Security Council for a resolution; Statement that French President Jacques Chirac took over the role of European leader; Turkish government rejection of $6 billion in aid and weapons offered them in exchange for allowing the U.S. to invade Iraq from the north; U.S. pressure on Russia not to use its veto on a second resolution in the Security Council.

Questions why British Prime Minister Tony Blair is willing to commit British forces to military action for the fifth time in as many years. Claim that it is his morals that has made him commit to actions in Iraq, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and back to Iraq; Public opinion of Blair's stance on the Iraqi issue; Public hostility to war; Blair's need to maintain a special relationship with the United States; Blair's frustration at not being able to influence U.S. President George W. Bush to put pressure on Israeli leader Ariel Sharon.

Comments on the disagreement between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George W. Bush over the resolution to the weapons of mass destruction being held by Iraq. Information on the United Nations Resolution 1284 regarding weapons inspection in Iraq; Resolutions being supported by Blair; Actions taken by Blair to influence Bush.

Discusses the alleged dilemma of British Prime Minister Tony Blair on George W. Bush's re-election as U.S. President. Optimism of Blair's administration at early indications that U.S. Presidential candidate John Kerry might win the election; Inability of Blair to express his true feelings regarding Bush due to the possibility of a second term for Bush; Factors of the U.S. election lending Bush unbridled powers in his second term; Political difficulties of Blair as he approaches the British elections, due to his unpopular alliance with Bush.

Offers an opinion on the ongoing violence in Iraq and how Prime Minister Tony Blair and aides are trying to spin it. Declaration by Blair of a "war on terror" which worked well for President George W. Bush in 2001; Suspicion of the author that this "new " war declaration is designed to make the arguments against the old war moot; Belief that Blair is exposed politically even more than before with waning worldwide support for the Iraq War; Thoughts on how the loss of the US presidential race by George W. Bush could leave Great Britain holding the proverbial bag.

The article looks at international relations between Great Britain and the United States President George W. Bush administration as of August 2004. Claim that British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been distancing himself from Bush because of a lack of popularity of Bush in Great Britain; Discussion of the United States' increasing belligerence towards Iran; Discussion of U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry's political platform on foreign policies.

Contends that Great Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair has squandered his influence over the United States because of his alignment with U.S. President George W. Bush on the issue of Iraq. Disappointment expressed in the European community; France and Germany's respective positions on Iraq; Implications Blair's pulling away from the European Union has upon the success of the euro.

Comments on whether Terry Wogan, a radio disc jockey of BBC's Radio 1 in Great Britain, might become an icon for the anti-globalization movement. Description of Wogan's show; Views on the government of Great Britain under Tony Blair; How the anti-globalization protesters and United States President George W. Bush are responsible for the change in politics.