British Warships Pass Through The Suez Canal

SUEZ, EYGPT - FEBRUARY 1: A British destroyer passes south through the Suez canal towards the Red Sea February 1, 2003 in Suez, Egypt. This is the largest British naval task group deployed in 20 years. The Aircraft carrier the HMS Ark Royal was included in the flotilla along with the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, three destroyers and a number of supply ships. The British ships are being accompanied by the Nuclear powered USS Montpelier. The ships are to join other ships in the Gulf region in preparations for a possible attack on Iraq. (Photo by Norbert Schiller/Getty Images)