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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We the British are a people that stand by our friends in time of need, trial and tragedy, and we do so without hesitation now.
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We have to be vigilant and get out and get after them and make sure we deal with this issue,
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We have seen what the so-called new evidence is and we think we can answer every point,
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This was an absolutely fundamental charge, ... This was an allegation that we had behaved in a way which ... if true would have merited my resignation.
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The Orange Order by their decision have opted for hope, ... taken a significant step.
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There can be no negotiation, no further deals, no more amendments to what they have agreed, ... In the meantime, our forces remain on alert to the possibility of military action at any time without further warning.
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unanimous support ... for the troops and their commanders on the ground and respect for their judgment.
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We will be discussing Iraq, no doubt, and the Middle East and various other issues and I'm sure it will be an excellent and constructive meeting, as ever,
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We will be acting to ensure that implementation of sanctions is as rigorous as we can make it, for example through reinforced operations in the Gulf to intercept suspect traffic,
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There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that what is happening in Iraq now is crucial for our own security, ... Never mind the security of Iraq or the greater Middle East. It is crucial for the security of the world.
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Why is it you remain so wedded to this proposal for 90 days? ... Surely it's wrong ... surely you are going to have to back down.
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The government decision was taken on grounds of safety and nonproliferation,
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We have got to address how to get some sort of dynamism in our economies while tackling pockets of high unemployment and social exclusion,
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We have given the parties some time to reflect. We will come back on Friday,