[piasa]

could the reason be UN ambitions?

If Blair ends up in a mudwrestling competition with the ambitious Bill Clinton and Bubba's desire to head the UN, I'm rooting againt Clinton.

[vimto]

In fairness to Blair he has never mentioned a desire to lead the UN (how could he) but it has been mentioned in the press now and then - floating the idea maybe? I would support him - he is a disaster on the home turf but he seems to have a better grasp of global politics than most.