Hundreds of thousands of dead people and Blair says no regrets in Iraq - He is mad as a march hare

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http://www.khaleejtimes.ae/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/May/focusoniraq_May109.xml§ion=focusoniraq

19 May 2007

BAGHDAD - Britain’s Tony Blair, on his last visit to Iraq as prime minister, said on Saturday he had no regrets about his part in the U.S.-led invasion that removed Saddam Hussein.

On a farewell trip to a country whose future may define his legacy after a decade in power, Blair met Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri aAl Maliki and President Jalal Talabani and discussed the situation in Iraq which is beset by sectarian violence.

“I have no regrets about removing Saddam, no,” Blair told a joint news conference with Maliki and Talabani after their talks about how to bring about greater political reconciliation.

“The future of Iraq should be determined by Iraqis in accordance with their wishes and it is important that all the neighbouring countries understand and respect that,” he said.

A mortar round, part of a pattern of daily bombardments, landed in the heavily fortified Green Zone as Blair arrived, witnesses said. But Blair’s spokesman said: “No information suggest that this was other than usual business”.

[dave_p]

1. This has been his line throughout the carnage

Yep, he's as nuts as Bush, maybe moreso because I think he may actually believe this crap. They can do no wrong in their own eyes. How can the rest of the planet be so terribly mistaken?

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2. He has a fat position waiting for him with the Carlyle Group....HE has no regrets....

Is Blair off to Join $30BN World Elite?

He's eyeing up £250K job with arms trade link firm.

Tony Blair is expected to join one of the most exclusive groups of businessmen in the world after he leaves Downing Street.

The PM is being lined up for a highly lucrative position with the Carlyle Group - an American-based investment giant with strong links to the White House and the defense industry.

The firm has been nicknamed "The Ex-Presidents Club" because it has had a host of former world leaders on its books including George Bush Senior, his former secretary of state James Baker and former British PM John Major. There a also a large number of former US Army top brass.

Mr. Blair has been keeping quiet about his plans after his departure from Number 10 - which could be as early as 2007 according to some Labour insiders.

But sources in the City have revealed that he is "seriously considering" a high-profile role with Carlyle - which manages $30billion (£20million) of investments worldwide.

The job could net Mr. Blair up to £500,000 a year for only a few days work a month giving speeches and making "networking" trips on behalf of the company.

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http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082305B.shtml