Paul Majendie
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/ 7 September 2006

Media says Blair sets May 2007 as departure date

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will step down early in May next year after a revolt by disenchanted supporters campaigning for him to end almost 10 years in office, British media reported on Thursday. Asked to comment on the reports, a spokesperson for Blair’s office said: ”People should not get ahead of themselves and should wait to hear if or what the prime minister has to say.”

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/ 7 August 2006

Iraqi woman’s blog taken on stage

”Is it time to wash our hands of the country and find a stable life somewhere else?” The question in Girl Blog from Iraq was posted only last weekend by an anonymous young Iraqi woman whose weblog has now been adapted into a theatrical documentary at the Edinburgh Fringe arts festival.