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2001

23 February	Mr Blair and President Bush agree on the need for a policy on Iraq which would be more widely supported in the Middle East
11 September	Al Qaida attacks the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
26 November	President Bush calls for weapons inspectors to return to Iraq

2002

29 January	President Bush makes his "axis of evil" speech
7 March	Cabinet discusses Iraq strategy
5‑7 April	Mr Blair and President Bush meet in Crawford; Mr Blair makes his College Station speech
23 July	Mr Blair holds a meeting on Iraq policy
28 July	Mr Blair sends a Note to President Bush beginning "I will be with you, whatever"
6/7 September	Mr Blair and President Bush meet at Camp David
12 September	President Bush says he would put Iraqi non‑compliance to the UN, paving the way for resolution 1441
24 September	Parliament recalled; dossier published
10/11 October	US Congress authorises use of force in Iraq
31 October	Decision to offer "Package 3" for planning purposes
8 November	Security Council adopts resolution 1441
13 November	Iraq announces it will comply with resolution 1441

2003

14 January	Lord Goldsmith gives his draft legal advice to Mr Blair
17 January	Decision in principle to deploy UK forces in southern Iraq
27 January	Dr Blix and Dr ElBaradei report to the Security Council
31 January	Mr Blair and President Bush meet in Washington
5 February	Secretary Powell's presentation to the Security Council
14 February	Dr Blix and Dr ElBaradei report to the Security Council