Foreign Office - Behind Closed Doors

LONDON, UK - MAY 2004: The Iraqi football team pose for a photograph at a Foreign Office reception held in their honour, at Lancaster House in London. The reception was attended by former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw. Before the first Gulf war, the Iraq team had been one of the Middle East's strongest teams, winning the Gulf Cup twice, and the Arab Cup three times. This is a set of images from behind the scenes at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office involving a close look at the inner workings of this huge government department in London, UK. (Photo by David Purdie/Getty Images)