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Tony Blair's speech in Los Angeles about the "global fight" against "reactionary Islam" appears to represent a break with the tactics adopted by President Bush and the American neoconservatives in the "war on terror". Mr Blair's speech contained tough words for Iran and Syria It was also a rallying cry to "moderate Islam" to assert itself. He was not withdrawing from the battle. After all, Britain is still in Iraq and Afghanistan and is supporting Israel against Hezbollah. But he did not mention the phrase "war on terror" at all and seemed to be trying to change the language as...