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Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. (NKJV) Psalms 5:1 To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my meditation. Psalms 5:2 Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray. Psalms 5:3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O...

Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy is set to express concern over US policy towards Iraq as his party begins its annual conference in Brighton. Mr Kennedy is to make a statement to delegates on the crisis on Monday afternoon. He has already made it clear that taking pre-emptive action against Iraq without a United Nations mandate would be "quite wrong". Mr Kennedy's statement, being made ahead of the emergency recall of parliament on Tuesday, will question the US's aim of "regime change". It will also criticise what he perceives as US undermining of the UN's authority. The recall of parliament...

War with Iraq is almost inevitable, but Washington should not attack before exploring all diplomatic avenues, including a fresh United Nations resolution, a senior Republican senator said yesterday. Richard Lugar, an influential member of the Senate foreign relations and intelligence committees, sounded a note of caution against the increasingly bellicose language coming from Washington. A day after Donald Rumsfeld, the US defence secretary, said America could not afford to wait for proof that Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction, Mr Lugar - visiting London - urged a more "methodical" approach. He gave warning that America could leave the Middle...