Bush and Blair Defend War in Iraq

by Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: July 19, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, In the News. President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair this week defended their decision t

2007年VOA标准英语-Assessing Tony Blair's 10 Years in Office

By Mandy Clark London 30 April 2007 Prime Minister Tony Blair took office 10 years ago, and as leader of Britain's Labour Party fashioned a political marriage with America's top Democrat, U.S. President Bill Clinton. But when a less ideologically com

VOA标准英语2010年-Blair Memoirs Reignite Debate Over Ira

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he does not regret his decision to take Britain to war in Iraq, but did not foresee the nightmare that had unfolded there. The revelations come in Mr. Blair's newly published memoirs. In the 718-page book

Blair Urges Britons to Unite in Support of Troops

Broadcast: Mar 21 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he has ordered British troops to fight for the overthrow of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. His remarks in a broadcast statement were his

voa标准英语2008-Blair Says Conditions Must Change for Israelis a

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians will not succeed until the reality on the ground improves for both sides. Mr. Blair made the remarks during a speech in Washington and VOA correspon

Blair Suggests British Public Should Prepare

By Michael Drudge British Prime Minister Tony Blair's declaration that

2007年VOA标准英语-Tony Blair Holds Talks With Israeli-Palestinian

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 24 July 2007 Former British Prime Minister and new Mideast Peace Envoy Tony Blair held talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders Tuesday. VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem, Mr. Blair says there is a new sense of possibi

2007年VOA标准英语-Blair in Middle East in Effort to Reactivate Pe

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 23 July 2007 Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the new Mideast peace envoy has begun a two-day trip to the Middle East. VOA's Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem bureau. New Quartet Mideast Envoy and Former Briti

2007年VOA标准英语-Blair Named Mideast Envoy, Brown Takes Over As

By Sonja Pace London 27 June 2007 Gordon Brown took over as Britain's new prime minister after his long-time political friend and rival, Tony Blair stepped down just hours earlier, after 10 years in office. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from London on the

2007年VOA标准英语-Gordon Brown Becomes Britain's New Prime Minist

By Sonja Pace London 25 June 2007 Gordon Brown becomes Britain's new prime minister this week, succeeding Tony Blair, who has held the office for the past 10 years. Mr. Brown is no newcomer to politics, but many are wondering how well he'll make the

2006年VOA标准英语-Blair Rejects Meeting with Hamas for Now

By Michael Drudge London 23 February 2006 British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he will not have contact with the Hamas group that won the recent Palestinian elections until and unless it accepts Isr

VOA标准英语2010年-Tony Blair at Iraq Inquiry Says War wa

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair testified before a public inquiry in London about the Iraq War. Mr. Blair remains adamant the decision to go to war against Saddam Hussein was right and necessary and he'd do it again. In long awaited testimon

VOA标准英语2010年-Blair Calls for Restraint from Israeli

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is urging Israel and the Palestinians to avoid actions that could derail efforts to restart peace talks in the Middle East. Mr. Blair told VOA correspondent Meredith Buel construction of Jewish settlements in

VOA双语新闻 Blair: Iraq Coalition Will Build Democracy

British Prime Minister Tony Blair says coalition forces will not retreat from Iraq, and will remain until it is a true democracy. He spoke in an interview that aired Sunday on U.S. television. 英国首相布莱尔说，在伊拉克实现真正民主之

2007年VOA标准英语-US Denies Friction with Blair Over Envoy Role

By David Gollust State Department 16 July 2007 The State Department said Monday there is no rift between the Bush administration and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair over his new role as envoy for the international Middle East Quartet. Mr. Bl

2006年VOA标准英语-Britain's Blair Pledges to Step Down Within One

By Gary Thomas London 07 September 2006 British Prime Minister Tony Blair, under political pressure from within his own party, has promised to step down within one year. The British leader made the announcement in London Thursday in a bid to dampen

2007年VOA标准英语-Former US President Calls Blair's Support for I

By Tom Rivers London 19 May 2007 Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has blasted outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his blind support for the war in Iraq. Mr. Carter was interviewed by the BBC. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. Form

2006年VOA标准英语-Blair Launches Mideast Peace Mission

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 10 September 2006 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, and British Prime Minister Tony Blair are seen during a joint news conference at the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem Mr. Blair opened his visit in Jerusa

VOA标准英语2010年-Tony Blair's Predecessor Criticizes Hi

John Major says the current inquiry into the war raises some very big, important questions regarding the British government's stated aims for invading Iraq Tom Rivers | London 02 January 2010 Tony Blair, 9 Dec 2009 (file photo) Tony Blair's already t

2006年VOA标准英语-Blair: Addressing Mideast Conflict Will Help in

By Stephanie Ho Washington 10 December 2006 British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he welcomes the renewed focus on resolving the Israel - Palestinian dispute. Mr. Blair, who made the comment on U.S. television Sunday, has long held the view that th