LONDON (AP) - Gordon Brown ended a decade-long wait to become prime minister Wednesday, stepping out of Tony Blair’s shadow determined to heal divisions over the unpopular Iraq war as he brings a sober new tone to the government.
Blair departed to rousing applause and even some tears from lawmakers after presiding over a decade of rapid social change and economic prosperity but also rancor over Iraq. He now takes on the daunting role as envoy for the Quartet of Mideast peace mediators. for more click here