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sealing U.S., British victory in the Iraq war
Rumsfeld says Syria carried out chemical weapons tests in last 12-15 months, let Iraqis enter its territory; Powell says U.S. will examine possible diplomatic, economic or other measures against Syria; White House calls Syria "a rogue nation"
Syria denies it has chemical weapons, says it never cooperated with Saddam's administration
Iraq's main Shi'ite opposition group says will boycott U.S.-sponsored meeting Tuesday to map country's political future
QUOTES
Rumsfeld: "I would say that we have seen chemical weapons tests in Syria over the past 12, 15 months."
Powell: "With respect to Syria, of course we will examine possible measures of a diplomatic, economic or other nature as we move forward."
Syrian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman: "Syria has no chemical weapons and that the only chemical, biological and nuclear weapons in the region are in Israel, which is threatening its neighbours and occupying their land."
EVENTS (TIMES IN GMT)
Monday -
Straw on tour of Gulf states Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
British Foreign Office Minister O'Brien in Iran, Syria
Tuesday -
U.S. convenes meeting of Iraqis in Nassiriya to discuss a postwar administration in Iraq
Schroeder, Blair meet in Hanover
Wednesday/Thursday -
Annan attends EU leaders' meeting in Athens, to meet Blair, Chirac, Schroeder
CASUALTIES
U.S. - 119 killed, 4 missing
Britain - 30 killed