Robin Oakley
Robin Oakley
Robin Oakley, OBEin Kidderminster, Worcestershire is a British journalist. He was European Political Editor at CNN International. Prior to CNN, he was Political Editor at the BBC...
belfast branch colombia defensive intensive involved ira members offices rebels special time
But it comes at a time when the IRA is under intensive pressure. It has been put on the defensive over the arrests in Colombia of IRA members working with FARC rebels and there are allegations it was involved in a burglary of Special Branch offices in Belfast in March,
ahead countries france involved key opposed partly press readiness resolution troops war
They will underline their readiness to keep more troops there if necessary, as well as their readiness to press ahead with a new U.N. resolution -- partly because that new U.N. resolution is the key to getting countries like France and Germany, who were opposed to the war in Iraq, much more involved in post-conflict operations,
although blair continue matters public questions raise tony
It would be interesting to know how much Tony Blair will raise those questions in private, although in public he will continue to say that such matters are for commanders on the ground,
charm charming incredible offensive starting
incredible charm offensive ... (which) is starting to show dividends.
although balkans european leaders leaders-and-leadership readiness work
Although he has reaffirmed his readiness to work with European leaders in the Balkans --
civil event everywhere major plan september uk
After September 11 governments everywhere have had to plan what they would do in the event of a major civil emergency, especially the UK government,
certainly chancellor german leaders leaders-and-leadership polish president summit turn
There's a lot of breast thumping as leaders take up their negotiation positions, and certainly Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder have indicated that this summit could turn into a real standoff,
community denial europe european felt increase jewish leaders
The Jewish community in Europe is much heartened by this conference. They felt European leaders were in denial about the increase in anti-Semitic attacks,
applied influence standards
stricter standards applied to those who influence impressionable young people.
changing chemistry moscow relationship west
The whole chemistry of the relationship between Moscow and the West is really changing now,
east looking peace
(Blair) looking to jumpstart the Middles East peace process.
hot potato
such a hot potato that it was dropped.
france political politics raised speech suggestion system
But one thing he didn't address, having raised in his speech the suggestion that politics in France had to change, he didn't have anything to suggest how the political system should change,
attempt belfast blair bush easily fact george gives listens location mark meet outside political respect seriously sign sort states takes tony united voyage
The fact that George Bush has come to Belfast to meet Tony Blair in this location ... is in a sense a mark of respect for Tony Blair, an attempt to show outside world -- because George Bush doesn't voyage outside the United States all that easily -- it's a sign that he takes him seriously and listens to his advice. It gives him some sort of political payback,