London - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will begin his new role as Mideast envoy starting immediately and will be going to the Middle East next month.
This is quick work as it was just yesterday that Tony Blair officially resigned as British Prime Minister leavng the door open for Gordon Brown to take over at this post.
Blair stated that this new task as the Middle East Quartet Envoy is a “huge challenge.”
He stated that he will have to prepare for negotiation with the Middle East to try and gain peace in some capacity. He stated that one key job is to prepare the Palestinians for statehood.
He confirmed he would be heading out in July and that it is an issue which cannot be delayed.
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Blair’s commitment to the Middle East is evident. If the British people opposed his involvement with Iraq, what can be said about envoy work? He’ll be able to do more in that capacity than as Prime Minister, and the challenges will be firsthand with the real threats and not from criticism from fellow contryme. He looks happy and free in the picture! Bless him.
Comment by D'Anne — June 28, 2007 @ 7:04 pm