LONDON, July 26, SPA -- U.S. presidential contender Barack Obama met here today with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on thelast leg of his European and Middle Eastern tour, the Associated Press reported. Obama is expected to speak with Brown about the war inIraq and about strengthening ties between the United Statesand the United Kingdom. Earlier, he met with former Prime Minister Tony Blair, whois now serving as a Middle East envoy.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/576991