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
risk way ends
All the way through, we have been willing to take risks, provided at the end of it we can get a decent lasting settlement in Northern Ireland
spread security
The spread of freedom is the best security for the free.
our-world understanding world
There will be no peace in our world without an understanding of the place of religion within it.
iraq weapons causes
Repressive states are developing weapons that could cause destruction on a massive scale.
technology maximum-number numbers
In this day and age if you've got the technology then it's vital to use that technology to track people down. The number on the database should be the maximum number you can get.
cost sometimes conviction
I do not seek unpopularity as a badge of honour, but sometimes it is the price of leadership and the cost of conviction.
determination successful giving-money
The best philanthropy is not just about giving money but giving leadership. The best philanthropists bring the gifts that made them successful-the drive, the determination, the refusal to accept that something can't be done if it needs to be into their philanthropy.
simple issues people
The problem is some of the populism on both the far left and the far right, it can make a Tweet but not make a policy. And, you know, when you are dealing with issues that are as important and serious as this, I understand why people search for simple solutions.
party people leader
I can stand here today, leader of the Labour Party, Prime Minister, and say to the British people: you have never had it so ... prudent.
war chance dictator
Sometimes, and in particular dealing with a dictator, the only chance of peace is a readiness for war.
intelligent europe political
It is not a sensible or intelligent response for us in Europe to ridicule American argument or parody their political leadership.
couple war struggle
Yes, I did have to struggle very hard to get this [the vote on the Iraq war] through, but the reason I did it was because I thought it was the right thing to do. I didn't take this on myself... just because I thought, 'Let's give myself a really hard time for a couple of years!
strong civilization differences
Well, we definitely need a strong and clear and assertive America. That's for sure. But you've always got to build alliances. And so it's very important that we are able to build those alliances. And where we don't do what in a way to extremists want us to do, which is to make this into a battle between the West and Islam - it's not. This isn't a clash between civilizations. It's about whether the values of tolerance and respect for difference prevail.
liberty world modern
We can only protect liberty by making it relevant to the modern world.