Tony Blair

Which Politicos Scream For Ice Cream? (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.03.2009 | Style

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Baby, it's hot outside...how are D.C. and the world's finest beating the heat? With ice cream, of course! Whether it's chocolate or vanilla, cones or ...

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Tony Blair in New York

Jane Levere | Posted 06.26.2009 | New York

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Tony Blair is optimistic peace can be achieved in the Middle East during the administration of President Barack Obama.

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Media Elite Turn Out For Graydon Carter's Tony Blair Interview At MoMA (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.24.2009 | Media

Tuesday night, Tony Blair answered questions from Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter at an A-list event at New York's Museum of Modern Art. The two discusse...

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British Expense Scandal Claims Highlighted

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 06.18.2009 | World

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Britain's Parliament posted copies of lawmakers' expense claims online Thursday, weeks after uncensored files were leaked to a newspaper. Here are som...

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Tony Blair Knew Of Secret Policy On Terror Interrogations

The Guardian | Ian Cobain | Posted 06.17.2009 | World

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Tony Blair was aware of the existence of a secret interrogation policy which effectively led to British citizens, and others, being tortured dur...

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Bonfire of The Vanities: The Arrogance of British Politics

Cedric Perrier | Posted 06.16.2009 | World

Politicians have long been fodder for the rabble-rousing editor of any tabloid, but when exactly did we stop respecting or appreciating those we elect to represent us in the legislative process?

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Obama's New California-Based Climate Policy: Six Key Things To Know

William Bradley | Posted 05.20.2009 | Green

Obama announced Tuesday that he is making California's standard for greater vehicle fuel efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions the new national standard.

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Quartet, Arabs Working On A New Strategy For Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

Jerusalem Post | Posted 05.06.2009 | World

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The US-led Quartet of Middle East mediators is working on a new strategy for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and is expected to present it in five to ...

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Tony Blair's Son Euan Begins Legal Action Against British Paper

Guardian | James Robinson | Posted 04.30.2009 | Media

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Now a 25-year-old trainee banker, the former prime minister's eldest son has taken matters into his own hands: he has begun legal action against Sunda...

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The Republican Choice: React or Modernize

William Bradley | Posted 04.22.2009 | Politics

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It's been a strange week for the Republican Party, with noisy events pushing the old-time religion, a speech urging a new moderation, and back-to-the-future reactions to Obama's friendly gestures to Chavez.

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Making In the Loop and The Exclusive Poster Debut

Armando Iannucci | Posted 04.20.2009 | Entertainment

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The film was inspired by practically every British politician who comes to America and meets famous folk like Vice Presidents and Five-Star Generals and who can't help but get star-struck.

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Tony Blair Facebook Profile Hijacked

The Telegraph | Posted 04.20.2009 | World

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The Tony Blair Faith Foundation on Facebook, which is accessed via a link from the charity's official website, is supposed to promote understanding of...

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Tony Blair Says Full Gay Equality Is Coming to America -- and Clashes With the Pope

Johann Hari | Posted 04.07.2009 | World

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Tony Blair's decade in power is seared with disappointments, but there is one cool, consistent success-story that ran through his time in power: the rapid advance of gay rights.

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Stars Light 'Candles For Rwanda' For Genocide Survivors (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Susan Morgan | Posted 04.07.2009 | World

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On this tragic anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, 10,000 candles are being lit in Kigali. The ceremony is the beginning of a mass global remembrance, which will continue for a hundred days.

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Britain's Guantanamo

Andy Worthington | Posted 04.03.2009 | World

There are many unnerving similarities between the Bush administration's policies and those implemented in the U.K., which have caused barely a ripple of protest.

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Report: Emails Back Up Claims British Government "Sexed Up" Intelligence On Iraq

United Press International | Posted 03.14.2009 | World

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British intelligence officers reportedly exchanged e-mails mocking claims about Saddam Hussein during the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...

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Blair, Obama Joke About Blackberrys

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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President Obama attended his first prayer breakfast Thursday, where he was met by Britain's Tony Blair. The former Prime Minister congratulated Obama ...

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Philanthrocapitalism: Yes We Can

Matthew Bishop | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business

The economic crisis may be the catalyst that sorts out the best non-profits from the also-rans, leading to a sharp increase in the overall effectiveness of the sector.

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President Obama's War

Eric Margolis | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

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Eric S. Margolis February 2, 2009 Special for the Huffington Post LONDON - Two senior British officials have created a sensation by finally speakin...

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Davos: Quiet Optimism Rises, Angelina Who?, and a Bonus to Giving Idea

Cameron Sinclair | Posted 01.30.2009 | World

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Several moments reassured me that I was not crazy in thinking that the power shift that is happening is actually an incredible opportunity for disruptive and agile leadership to emerge.

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Tony Blair: Hamas Must Be Brought Into Peace Process

Times Online | Philip Webster | Posted 01.30.2009 | World

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Hamas must somehow be brought into the Middle East peace process because the policy of isolating Gaza in the quest for a settlement will not work, Ton...

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Do You Ever Feel Misunderstood?

Ariane de Bonvoisin | Posted 01.22.2009 | Living

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Sure. I think we all do. We say something at work and a colleague never forgives us for it. We work 100 hours and then we don't get rewarded ...

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Tony Blair: Mideast Cease-Fire Elements In Place

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 01.12.2009 | World

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CAIRO, Egypt — The elements are in place for a cease-fire to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip, asserted special Mideast envoy Tony Blair on Mo...

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New Radicals Take A Leap Of Faith

Julia Moulden | Posted 01.10.2009 | Living

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Over the holidays, I was tossing old magazines into the recycling bin when I spotted the June issue of TIME, and an article about former British prime...

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Tony Blair To Hold Talks With Israeli, Palestinian Officials

Telegraph | Last Updated: 11:01AM GMT 30 Dec 2008 | Posted 12.30.2008 | World

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Tony Blair will visit the Middle East next week as the international community steps up its efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Mr...

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