10 Days to War

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   E1. A Simple Private Matter

   Mar 10, 2008 · 10m

   While Tony Blair faces a TV grilling by a group of anti-war women, one of the government's senior lawyers faces a personal crisis and plans her resignation.

2. E2. $100 Coffee

   Mar 11, 2008 · 10m

   There are just 9 days left until the invasion begins and in the hills of Northern Iraq a coalition of religious and political leaders meet to discuss how they will run the country in the aftermath of war.

3. E3. These Things Are Always Chaos

   Mar 12, 2008 · 10m

   For weeks General Tim Cross has been the British deputy at the US led Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Aid (ORHA) in Washington. Today he's flown back to London with some very bad news. But will anyone listen?

4. E4. Why This Rush?

   Mar 13, 2008 · 10m

   A diplomatic battle raging at the UN where the British and Americans are intensely lobbying for a second resolution that will authorise war. They are met by fierce hostility and resistance by countries who want to give the weapons inspectors more time in Iraq.

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   E5. Blowback

   Mar 14, 2008 · 10m

   War is less than a week away but a battle is being fought for the streets. A community fights back against radical Islamists recruiting young men for jihad.

6. E6. You Are Welcome Here

   Mar 17, 2008 · 10m

   It's the final countdown - 3 days to war. UN diplomacy has died, but on the ground in Iraq the weapons inspectors continue their fruitless search. A day of chaos and fear ends with a shocking bit of news which brings home the reality of war for everyone.

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