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Getting Our Way: 500 Years of Adventure and Intrigue — The Inside Story of British Diplomacy by Christopher Meyer

Christopher Meyer, who presents the three-part ­television series accompanying this book, was our man in Washington during the run-up to the Iraq war. Full Article at Times Online

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26:  Former British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Christopher Meyer leaves after the third day of the Iraq enquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on November 26, 2009 in London, England.
  2. Former British ambassador to the US Christopher Meyer leaves after giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center,  London Thursday Nov. 26, 2009.
  3. Christopher Meyer, former British Ambassador to the U. S. , arrives for the Iraq war inquiry in London, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Anti-war demonstrators dressed up as bloodied former Prime Minister Tony Blair (L), US President George Bush and Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) stand outside the Iraq Inquiry on November 24, 2009 in London.
  5. RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - NOVEMBER 10: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office, President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting of the Fatah Central Committee on November 10, 2009 in Ramallah, West Bank.
  6. JALAMA CROSSING, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 10:  Israel's separation wall is seen in the background as Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair arrives at a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009 at the Jalama Crossing, Israel.

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