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1. When George W Bush first highlighted his concerns over Iraq, which two other countries did he name in his famous 'Axis of Evil' speech as being a threat to world security?
2. As the world divided into two main camps over the issue of war with Iraq, which of the following pro-war nations didn't have a seat on the UN Security Council and thus couldn't have voted on Resolution 1441?
3. Although America and Britain provided the vast majority of troops for the war with Iraq, Australia and one Continental European country also made a 'small' contribution (at that stage) to the Coalition forces. Which country was it?
4. On what date did two million people gather in London to protest against the war?
5. Which Labour MP told the press that they would resign from their cabinet position if the UK went to war without UN backing?
6. Which British newspaper characterized French President Chirac as 'Le Worm' in disgust at France's anti-war stance?
7. The head of the UN weapons inspection team was Hans Blix. Which country is he from?
8. One of the main organisers of 'Stop the War Coalition' was a woman named Lindsey German, who was also the editor of which left-wing publication. Which of these was it?
9. Which British newspaper was consistently opposed to war on Iraq?
10. Although the inspection team failed to find a 'smoking gun' they did however find that Saddam had a small arsenal of weapons he was banned from having. As a result he was forced to destroy some of these weapons a week before the war actually started. What weapons were they?
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