albawaba.com: Bush: America ready for war in Iraq; Britain to send more than 20,000 troops to Gulf region

In London, The Telegraph reported Saturday that the British Government would order more than 20,000 troops to the Gulf and the mobilization of around 7,000 reservists next week in preparation for a war in Iraq.

Defense chiefs were given plans Friday for the deployment, which includes a Royal Navy force led by the aircraft carrier Ark Royal and a reduced-strength 1 (UK) Armoured Division.

Anti-war protests are being planned for London and Europe. Scattered protests have been breaking out in Arab states.