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Britain, Portugal, Denmark, Italy and Spain back the U.S. stance on Iraq.  But France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Sweden and Luxembourg want to give weapons inspectors more time to finish their work.  Speakers at a European Parliament session Wednesday blasted the split.  European Commission President Romano Prodi said if Europe can't come together, it will be "impossible" to keep working closely with the U.S. "while retaining our dignity."

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