Tony Blair Speaks on the De-legitimization of Israel

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, now Envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East, was the keynote speaker of the August 24 symposium entitled "The De-legitimization of Israel: Threats, Challenges and Responses" organized by The Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at IDC Herziliya in cooperation with the Office of the Leader of the Opposition. Catch the first few minutes with some rough footage taken by Jewish Journal's Orit Arfa. Read about his remarks here: http://www.jewishjournal.com/bloggish/item/tony_blairs_five_steps_towards_fig...

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[Wien1938]

Yes, I am a fan of Israel. I just don't subscribe to ehe meme that declares Israel the new Nazi state.

I doubt you could find any accusation that would actually stand up to scrutiny.

[Wien1938]

It's very simple. Blair is not a war criminal. To call him that is to demean the term.

Uselessly repeated charges which do not stand up to legal scrutiny is not going to win an arguement unless the audience are predisposed to your answer.

The "hundreds of thousands killed" argument does not hold up either.

Look at Iraq Body Count for a reliable count.

[LauderSchool]

Hey ya'll, we invite you all to view the full speech at:

youtube.com/watch?v=ch6P9Mixms­0

@Jewishjournal, thanks for uploading this one also! :)

[petersz98]

@Wien1938

How can you love a war criminal?

[shishlik86]

@restlessrissole Yeah and all the people they are fighting are peace loving hippies. Especially Osama and Sadam.

[WarriorSaladin]

@ricky6565

Its cos Wien1938 is fan of israel. Killing hundreds is like having breakfast to them.

[restlessrissole]

Blair is as much a war criminal as Bush, Obama, cheney etc etc etc.

[ricky6565]

@Wien1938 You love a man who indirectly murdered hundreds of thousands of people. You are either silly or warped, probably both.

[Wien1938]

I love this man...

[brokendownhoarse]

I wish more Englishmen were as atleast as thoughtful as Mr. Blair.