Relations between former French president Jacques Chirac and German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder were particularly strong and the two forged a united front against the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

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In front of former England coach Duncan Fletcher, who is working as a consultant to Micky Arthur's men, McKenzie pulled Shahadat to bring up his 3000th Test run before Smith notched his 23rd Test half-century.

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Roeder opted to utilise the experience of Dion Dublin up front and the former Manchester United striker almost put his side in front on seven minutes but was denied by a brilliant save from keeper Neil Alexander.

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Tom Foley, a Republican former ambassador to Ireland, , has gained on the one-time front runner, former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy.

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