By Mark for the TIB Network:
British PM Tony Blair lambasted the American Left, self-proclaimed Progressives, by lauding the Bush foreign policy goals outlined in the 2nd Inaugural Address by President George W. Bush.
The prime minister said US policy was evolving in
other ways. On the Middle East peace process he said
"you will find in the next few weeks that there will
again be a very clear direction set out by America".
He sought to play down fears that the US was
contemplating aggression against Iran. Asked whether
it might only be possible to stop Iran getting a
nuclear weapon by resorting to force, Mr Blair said
"Yes".
Blair hails US goal of expanding freedom
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But he insisted that the idea that the US was planning
to invade countries around the world amounted to "wild
fantasies". He added: "If Iran changes its attitudes
in relation to things that concern us, then obviously
people are prepared to look at things in a different
way."
Mr Bush alarmed some governments in his inauguration
address by suggesting his administration had the goal
of "ending tyranny" around the world. Mr Blair said
this was a "perfectly progressive" goal, in tune with
the values of centre-left governments and vital for
the west's long-term security.
"They know . . . you can't just go round invading
every country that you think should be a democracy.
What you can however do is to say that you are going
to encourage people to become more democratic."
Mr. Blair also said that liberating nation's was a perfectly progressive goal, showing that he knows how the American Liberals hide behind the label of "progressive" without really being progressive.
Maybe Peter Van P is right...Tony Blair FOR President of the EU, especially if he continues to speak this way about the Bush inaugural and its goals.
Wow, to think PVP and I would agree on a candidate...shocking!!!!
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