FILE PHOTO OF BRITISH PM BLAIR AND PRESIDENT BUSH, 2001-02-23 (photo)

File photo from February 23, 2001 showing British Prime Minister Tony Blair (R) with U.S. President George W. Bush as they conduct a joint news conference in a facility next to the Camp David presidential retreat. In a show of unity between leaders who have stood together in the war on terrorism, Bush and Blair will meet at Camp David September 7, 2002 to discuss diplomatic strategy for possible military action against Iraq. Unlike other U.S. allies that have expressed deep reservations about launching a pre-emptive military strike against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, Blair has embraced the American president's aggressive stance. "I hate war. Every sensible person does. But sometimes it is the right thing to do," Blair said earlier this week. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/FILE KL/HB/WM/GN