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    Tony Blair: Past, Present and Future

    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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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    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 Chancellor Gordon Brown as the next Prime Minister. In his speech today, surrounded by vocal supporters, Blair addressed the most controversial aspect of his ten years as the leader of Britain: his support for President Bush and the war in Iraq. We look at Blair's accomplishments and his failures.Will support for the war in Iraq damage his legacy or enhance it? What will Blair's absence mean for President Bush?What's the future for leadership of the European Union?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Naomi Grimley

      British Political Reporter for the BBC World Service

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      Andrew Roberts

      British historian and commentator

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      The Independent

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    2 of 3
    Tony Blair: Past, Present and Future
    1. 1:43President Bush Willing to Negotiate on Iraq Benchmarks
    2. 7:44Tony Blair: Past, Present and FutureYou’re reading this
    3. 42:15The Pope Gets Tough on Abortion during Visit to Brazil
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