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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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    Producer, To the Point

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    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    British Political Reporter for the BBC World Service

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    British historian and commentator

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