News and Politics | January 13, 2009 | 5 comments

Tony Blair to receive Medal of Freedom today

source: http://www.teletext.co.uk/news/national/fa72de7e185332374df118948c333dfb/Blair+to+pick+up+US...

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mattbrawn
Former British PM, Tony Blair is today to receive the USA's highest civil award, the Medal of Freedom, for his efforts in helping the United States "combat terrorism".

The award is presented to those that have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, or world peace, or cultural or other significant public or private endeavours".

I can't help but overlook Blair's input in helping the US fight terrorism, and see this as more of a "thanks for being one of the only ones who stood by me" medal. Maybe the speech will sound something like this: "Congrats Mr. Blair, you did a great job as Bush's lapdog. You get a medal."

Then again, maybe not.
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5 comments // Tony Blair to receive Medal of Freedom today

  • matadormedia
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    • What a joke. Blair has blood all over his hands and should be done for crimes against humanity.

      John Howard ex PM from Australia got a medal as well. Another one of the few who believed the Bush administration lies.

    • 3 years ago
  • richjm
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    • I read a good article this morning about what Blair's day job actually consists of now he's Middle East envoy of the international "quartet" made up of the UN, the EU, the US and Russia.

      What's more interesting, though, are the parts about his improved relationship with Gordon Brown and the return of old New Labour stalwarts, like Alastair Campbell and Peter Mandelson, to the fold to prevent losing Number 10 to the Tories.

    • 3 years ago
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