[conservativepoet]

Blair says Syria, Iran risk confrontation


(Reuters via Yahoo! ^ | Tuesday, August 1, 2006 | Adrian Croft)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Syria and Iran on Tuesday that they risked a confrontation if they continued to support terrorism and export instability to Iraq and elsewhere.

In a speech urging a rethink of the West's strategy to defeat extremism in the Middle East, Blair accused Iran and Syria of helping extreme factions in Iraq and backing militant groups in Lebanon and Palestine.

Blair said the international community should tell Syria and Iran that they should either play by the same rules as the rest of the world "or be confronted."

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[GonzoGOP]

Blair said the international community should tell Syria and Iran that they should either play by the same rules as the rest of the world "or be confronted."

I'm surprised to hear this from Blair. Very happy as it means we are starting to understand what needs to be done. But surprised that he feels politically safe enough at home to make a statement of intent so clear.

[La Enchiladita]

This is exactly what Netanyahu said the West should call for and Bush did so yesterday, Blair today.

Guess who's calling the shots now?