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Tony Blair: Past, Present and Future
Tony Blair says, "Ten years is enough," and he'll step down as British Prime Minister on June 27. We look at Blair's record and what his departure will mean for President Bush and the European Union. Also, President Bush on a new Iraq spending bill, and Pope Benedict XVI on politics, religion and abortion.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenTony Blair says, "Ten years is enough," and he'll step down as British Prime Minister on June 27.We look at Blair's record, including peace in Northern Ireland and support for the war in Iraq.What will his departure mean for President Bush and the European Union?Also, President Bush on a new Iraq spending bill and, on Reporter's Notebook, Pope Benedict XVI is in Brazil, talking about excommunication for politicians who favor abortion.
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It's been the worst-kept political secret in years, and today, Tony Blair said, " Ten years is enough ." After announcing his plans to his cabinet in London, the British Prime Minister finally announced that he'll submit his resignation to Queen Elizabeth on June 27. By that time, the majority Labour Party 's expected to have selected …
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Today, in the world's largest Roman Catholic Country, Pope Benedict XVI is emphasizing that politicians who vote to legalize abortion should "exclude themselves from communion." This comes at a sensitive time for Latin America. In Brazil, where abortion is against the law except in limited circumstances, the number of illegal abortions is…
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