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["Axel H Horns" <horns@ipjur.com>]

<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk_politics/newsid_1547000/1547938. 
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Monday, 17 September, 2001, 16:57 GMT 17:57 UK 

Blair steps up talks on terror attacks President Bush has vowed to 
avenge the attacks Downing Street has warned that "difficult 
decisions and choices" lie ahead in the battle to catch those 
responsible for the terror attacks on the US and to prevent further 
atrocities.  

Prime Minister Tony Blair's official spokesman was speaking as EU 
leaders announced plans for an emergency session on Friday in 
Brussels.  

Meanwhile, the new Conservative leader has offered a virtual 
suspension of normal party politics while the assault on the 
terrorists behind the US attacks goes on.  

In an interview for BBC News, Iain Duncan Smith says he would put 
Tory shadow ministers on Cabinet sub-committees handling sensitive 
security or domestic issues.  

The move is highly unusual and might bind in the official opposition 
if the government were to take tough or unpopular decisions on 
military action or tighter security in the UK, such as introducing 
identity cards.  

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