UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said he will quit on June 27, closing a decade of his reign. Blair wants Treasury chief Gordon Brown to take over his post. The Brittish leader looked overcome with emotion during his farewell speech.Blair, Chirac quitting, Bush to quit in autumn - all this means world power change.I wonder, how all situation will change..

Tony Blair announced today that he wants to withdraw British troops from Iraq, 1500 people for now, which will shortly return back home.Blair also told the House of Commons that about 3000 Brittish soldiers will have left Iraq by the end of 2007. As for the rest of the force (about 4000 people), nothing was said.The announcement comes as Bush implements an increase of 21000 troops for Iraq, while many coalition partners are pulling out - the Italians and Slovaks have left, and the Danes and the South Koreans also want to start withdrawing.

Great Britain is going to reduce Brittish army contingent in Iraq by the May 2007 down to 4500 soldiers. Toni Blair is about to announce 3000 Brittish soldiers withdrawal from Iraq. Thus, Brittish army contingent is going to be reduced. The army is going to be dislocated to a military base, 8 kilometeres away from Basra. Only 600 people are going to stay in Basra.