In Britain, former foreign minister Robin Cook called on Prime Minister Tony Blair to draw up plans to withdraw British troops from Iraq but Blair ruled out a quick exit and said Britain would not cut and run. Meanwhile at least 50 Iraqis, three Americans and an Italian were killed in fighting Monday. In southern Iraq, Italy suffered its first combat loss and coalition warplanes bombed portions of Nasiriya.
Blair Rejects Call for Pulling Out of Iraq
HeadlineMay 18, 2004