Tony Blair Stands by Bush, Iraq War
The former British prime minister's fall from boy wonder to lapdog caricature has a lot to do with George W. Bush and their shared Iraq adventure. In his new autobiography, normally the place for reflection and re-evaluation, Blair defends both his relationship with the American president and the mess in Mesopotamia.
The former British prime minister’s fall from boy wonder to lapdog caricature has a lot to do with George W. Bush and their shared Iraq adventure. In his new autobiography, normally the place for reflection and re-evaluation, Blair defends both his relationship with the American president and the mess in Mesopotamia.
The BBC has collected some of the choicer quotes from Blair’s tome.
AS CHAOS UNFOLDS, FIND SOLID GROUND…BBC:
GEORGE W BUSH
I had come to like and admire George. I was asked recently which of the political leaders I had met had the most integrity. I listed George near the top. Some people were aghast… thinking I was joking. He had genuine integrity and as much political courage as any leader I ever met. He was, in a bizarre sense… a true idealist.
IRAQ WAR
I am unable to satisfy the desire even of some of my supporters, who would like me to say: It was a mistake but one made in good faith. Friends opposed to the war think I’m being obstinate; others, less friendly, think I’m delusional. To both I may say: Keep an open mind.
IRAQ – BEREAVED FAMILIES
Do they really suppose I don’t care, don’t feel, don’t regret with every fibre of my being the loss of those who died? To be indifferent to that would be inhuman, emotionally warped.
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