1. President Bush opened a state visit with America's staunchest ally Tuesday, arguing that the use of force sometimes is the only way to defend important values.
2. Gadhafi and his staunchest allies have been on the run since the fall of the capital late last month.
3. Baker is on a European tour to win support for Iraq's reconstruction from some of the staunchest opponents of the Iraq war.
4. He will also have talks with Prime Minister Tony Blair, his staunchest ally in the showdown with Saddam Hussein.