Posted on 09/04/2010 5:51:26 AM PDT by markomalley
Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he held the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.
Scores of demonstrators chanted that Blair had "blood on his hands" as the former British prime minister arrived at a Dublin book store. A shoe, eggs and other projectiles were thrown toward Blair as he emerged from a car, but did not hit him. A flip-flop could be seen lying on the roof of a BMW in Blair's motorcade.
Security was tight for the signing, with book buyers - who appeared to outnumber the 200 or so protesters - told to hand over bags and mobile phones before entering Eason's book store.
Some of the protesters, who were held behind barricades, scuffled with police, and there were at least two arrests.
Blair spent about two hours in the store before emerging to more shouts and hurled eggs. He was quickly driven away.
Blair was paid a 4 million pound ($7 million) advance for "A Journey," which mounts a strong defense of his policies during his decade as prime minister, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Blair says in the book that he is not sorry for his decision to enter the U.S.-led war, although he has wept for its victims. He is donating all proceeds from the book to a charity for wounded troops.
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Better watch out. - The muslims are stirring.
Frankly, if things don’t make a radical change, half of England will be gone by 2030...
Ah yes, the peace loving left are at it again. Ain’t they just the sweetest people you ever did see. *sarcasm
Shoes? How Arab of them.
Liberals should just start beheading those that do not agree with their world-view....
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Have patience...your wish will be granted soon enough.
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You have to love the MSM description about anti-war protestors. They’re not against all wars; in fact, they’re interested in waging some themselves. In the article we learn they are terror supporters of Palestinians and the Continuity IRA-aligned Republican Sinn Féin.
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