A true creature of the Washington Consensus, Blair was always loyal to the various occupants of the White House.
Mr Blair has done more damage to British interests in the Middle East than Anthony Eden, who led the UK to disaster in Suez 50 years ago.
This, too, is mild compared to what is said about Blair in the British Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence. Senior diplomats have told me on more than one occasion that it would not upset them too much if Blair were to be tried as a war criminal. more
"The Trial of Tony Blair" If you have the time this is an excellent Chanel 4 drama, viewable in eight short parts.
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