Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blairis a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and the Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007. Together with then-US President George W. Bush, he initiated the Iraq War with the invasion of Iraq, an act which remains highly controversial...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth6 May 1953
CityEdinburgh, Scotland
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The idea that we did not have a plan for afterwards is simply not correct. We did, and we have unfolded that plan, but there are people in Iraq who are determined to stop us.
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an important staging post on the journey of the people of Iraq toward a new future, one in which democracy replaces dictatorship, in which freedom replaces repression, and in which all the people of Iraq can look forward to the possibility and the hope of an Iraq that genuinely guarantees a future for people from whatever part of Iraq they come.
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the chaos and violence in Iraq is worse than he ever expected.
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If they pull out it would be catastrophic for the people of Iraq and the cause of democracy and it would be a win for terrorists,
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The Iraqis have succeeded in drafting this constitution despite the action of terrorists who are trying to destroy the country's desire for a peaceful future,
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no doubt whatever that the evidence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction will be there. Absolutely.
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Of course we must make sure that there is a proper and independent and fair process. But I am quite sure that the Iraqis have the capability of doing that,
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The standard of living and prosperity of the Iraqi people would be infinitely greater were Saddam not there,
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I'm a Labour politician, but, you know, I can see decent Tories with good ideas.
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But it makes no difference to the fact that our bombing campaign goes on until our demands are met. The NATO demands are clear, and they must be met and met in full,
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Our fault has not been impatience, the truth is, our patience should have been exhausted weeks and months and even years ago,
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His strong moral leadership and commitment to social justice were renowned,
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I accept there is an issue which we have to confront.
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He has impressed people around the world ... with his desire to make progress and to make progress as swiftly as is possible.