The Government was facing growing criticism over claims that four soldiers who received multiple vaccinations before the Iraq war could be suffering from a potential "Gulf War II Syndrome".

Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon was today announcing the deployment of thousands of troops to the Gulf ahead of a possible war on Iraq. In a statement to the House of Commons Mr Hoon was announcing ...

Meanwhile, British Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon said Britain would deploy thousands of troops to the Gulf region and has put 1,500 reservists on standby ahead of a possible war on Iraq.