‘Blood on His Hands’: Irish Protesters Toss Shoes and Eggs at Tony Blair
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DUBLIN (AP) — Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he arrived for 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.
Security was tight for the signing, with book buyers — who appeared to outnumber the protesters — told to hand over bags and mobile phones before entering Eason’s book store.
“A Journey” mounts a strong defense of Blair’s policies during his decade as prime minister, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
In an interview aired Saturday, Blair rejected claims that the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan had increased Muslim radicalization, saying said “wicked and backward-looking” radical Islam is the greatest threat to global security.
Blair told the BBC World Service “the biggest threat in international security is this broader radicalized movement, because I think it is rather similar to revolutionary communism.”
He said al-Qaida-linked extremism was “loosely a global ideological movement, but Iran is a state sponsor of it.”
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Comments (55)
TheValiantWatcher
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 4:19pmI don’t care who you think you are, you do not throw things like a child; even if you don’t like a person or their background.
Report Post »ProgressivesLoveAmerica
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 3:51pmThe global “war on terrorism” against Islam is part of a larger geopolitical struggle: The West wants to make predominantly Muslim countries politically compatible with Western interests.
Obviously any excuse for the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, and Iran to the effect that we are fighting a war against radical militant Islam is COMPLETE LIE!
The only people who believe that lie are those who still believe in Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy.
I give the Irish protesters KUDOS. Tony Blair, Bush, Rumsfeld, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Ronald Reagan, ALL HAVE BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS!
akw
Posted on September 5, 2010 at 2:05amYou’re clueless. There is an Islamist caliphate currently under way to spread Islam and sharia law throughout the world. This is being done through violent jihad and “soft jihad.” Do a little research before making yourself look like a fool again.
Report Post »iatoala
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:48pmThis is the reality about people like dingleberry they don‘t realize it is us the conservatives that give to charity we are the one the poor come to and ask for money because the Government can’t meet their needs We tithe to churches and organization that drill wells for villages in the Amazon feed the refugees of war and help bring young girls out of prostitution in Thailand. Believe me I can go on like all us conservative know, but not dingleberry. Ill tell you how Liberals see it. They are often too broke to give to the causes they value or are unwilling to sacrifice individually so the justify their selfishness by thinking we the people need to pay more to make up for the liberal hypocrites. Let us give to the needs of the people and liberals will so find out there is no need for them. Call me cheap you make me ill!
Report Post »Oddball
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:37pmAm I the only one that noticed the Irish government confiscated the cell phones of every person entering the book store seeking Mr. Blair’s autograph?
Report Post »Jynnipher
Posted on September 5, 2010 at 1:52amNo, I noticed as well…you do that here, and it wouldn’t fly. But there, I guess their people are used to it.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:31pmwhat kind of hillrod lefty would throw shoes, outside of those bathrobed morons overseas. how are you going to go home, barefoot?!
Report Post »Jynnipher
Posted on September 5, 2010 at 1:49amI was wondering the same thing…throwing shoes???? Eggs???? I think they also like to throw tomatoes. What is with throwing things anyway? Here in the states our crazy lefties hit police with bottles and our crazy right-wingers pray and carry signs.
Report Post »GnomeChomsky
Posted on September 5, 2010 at 5:39pmYes Jynnipher, you are right about the crazy right wingers. You know, except for the occasional bombing, shooting of law enforecement officers, and murder of doctors nothing but peace loving beatniks on the right.
Report Post »bekkorswife
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:19pmThank you “dingleberry” but us “low-information voters” really don’t need your guidance and ignorant spew! My only question is Why are you reading this site if you aren’t the least little bit curious about us “t-partier’s” and what we believe in???? BTW in case you haven‘t noticed the polls lately I think the numbers speak volume’s as to what America wants. One last thing before I sign off, the “wedge issue’s” you speak of IS important to our country! One lady on this blog says it best, we need a delete button for trolls, if you just ignore them they eventually go away! Thank God for Glenn Beck and the tea party…..
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:32pmBEKKORWIFE…… I DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SMOKING, BUT THERE IS NO WAY THE NEW REPUBLICAN TEA PARTY TAKES HOUSE OR SENATE. IN REALITY, IT WILL BE THE TEA PARTY THE DESTROYS THE GOP’S CHANCES. NOW THAT IS FUNNY!!!!!!
GetBacktoBasics
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:19pmIdiots from the left who say we made a mistake going to war – You close your eyes to the true state of our world. A world where radical muslims look to kill innocent people in order to enact their perverted Sharia bs lifestyle upon us all. They shall not win if we on the right can convince our slow friends on the left what is truely happening. Bush and Cheney are hero’s Danglingbags. Open your eyes to the truth. Be honest with your assessments. You lack fairness in your thinking. For god’s sake please do so before the day comes when your friends and countrymen are beheaded and slaughtered…
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:17pmVEGASGAY…………..
YOU ARE CORRECT….I AM NOT A FAN OF THE HUEVOHUFFING, TOO CHEAP TO PAY TO LIVE IN THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH, FREELOADING RACISTS OF THE TEAPARTY. SORRY.
teekat
Posted on September 6, 2010 at 3:11pmDoes mommy know where you are? Better get back to that playstation, Dingle! I wish the folks here would ignore this twit, he’s on every page in here just trying to stir up crap! Sorry.
Report Post »Sheerkon
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:04pmIf bill clinton had done his primary duty as President,and destroyed al-quaida in its infancy,none of this would have happened.Instead he decided to fight on the side of al-qaida against the serbians.Now radical muslims have a foothold in eastern europe,9-11 happened,afghanistan,iraq.When the true history comes out,clinton will be the most hated pres in history.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:33pmfab book way back when, Dereliction of Duty; the US officer with the nuke football/ briefcase said he witnessed it several times, Clinton getting all steamed his golf game, dinner, was being interrupted etc.. he chose to ignore the message: Sir, we have Osama in our sights.
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:02pmMr. Bags, your comments contain so much name calling and so many derogatory phrases directed toward those who have opinions differing from your own. You come across as someone who has a tremendous amount of hate in their heart. Hate clouds a person’s good judgment which explains a lot about you. I hope someday you can find peace and acceptance of others.
Report Post »Sheerkon
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:00pmJust think if Bill Clinton had actually done his job….his #1 priority as President,none of this wouldve happened.Al Qeada would have been destroyed in its infancy..no 9/11,no war in afghanisan,no war in iraq.Nah he decided to screw fat interns and fight on behalf of al-queada against Serbians.When the true history comes out,instead of our current PC propaganda kneepad media and academia,i predict Clinton will be the most despised president in history.
Report Post »bekkorswife
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 2:22pmI think he goes down in history as our most embarrassment for a President ever, what President looks the very people he swore to protect in the eye on national and lie, “i did not have sex with that woman” hahaha…..talk about low class!
Report Post »ReGul
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 1:46pmIs not Operation Iraqi Freedom now over?
Report Post »wianno94
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:58pmVonryan….
“There were appeasers in the West during the 1930′s and 40′s and during the Cold War of the 1950′s and 60′s and during Vietnam and during Gulf War I and then into post 9/11.”
True, and one of them posted above under the username DANGLINGBAGS, which may be a testament to his/her age.
Dangleberry…
Report Post »“The entire congress was lied to.” Get real.
VanGrungy
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:53pmdid you know that America saved the wetlands of Eden?
Report Post »http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5658502n
Resurrecting Eden
November 15, 2009
vonryansexpress
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:45pmGood public attention for his book and its sales.
Radical Islam and Islam as we see it and know it in the west, whether from the Shia of Iran or the proselytizing Wahhabi of Saudia is the mortal enemy of the west.
There were appeasers in the West during the 1930‘s and 40’s and during the Cold War of the 1950‘s and 60’s and during Vietnam and during Gulf War I and then into post 9/11.
We will always have the screamers. We can isolate them and defend ourselves against the call to slaughter coming from the minarets.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:39pmMy Mr. Blair has a sense of which way the wind is blowing…
Remember, Mr. Blair is the face of the ‘Ruling Class’…
Support him at your peril… Betrayal is nothing to this man…
Report Post »iatoala
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:32pmSorry but the biggest American Mistake this Generation or any Generation is electing Obama. No-one will ever be able to prove differently to me.
Report Post »Aaron80
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:26pmIt’s amazing, it really is…some folks never seem to remember, perhaps for convenience, perhaps ignorance but Bush did what he needed to do to protect the USA and our people. In the war with Iraq, Bush pursued WMD’s based on several intelligence reports and by doing so, freed the Iraqi people from that soul-less man, Saddam Hussein. Oh, and his sons that tortured the Iraqi people too.
AmeriWoman
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:24pmYou do know that Congress voted to go to war?
You do know the UK did the same?
You’re sorely in need of some education.
Google the Iraq War Resolution.
Look up who voted for it.
Google: House of Commons, Foreign Affairs Committee, Decision to go to war in Iraq, HC 813-I
der
Report Post »BostonSteve
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:20pmGod Bless you Mr Blair. Thank you for standing up for the Non-communist, Non-Violent Free citizens of the world.
Report Post »economo
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:47pmYou do realise Blair is a ‘socialist’, though, right? His favourite book is a biography of Leon Trotsky.
Report Post »TexasGranny
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:04pmYou tend to conveniently forget that the entire Congress voted for the war in Iraq. Second, if Bush had not entered Afghanistan to fight Al-Queda, you would now be ranting that he was gutless and didn’t protect U.S. citizens. Clinton should have handled the problem while he was in office and then 9/11 would have never taken place. His administration knew Bin Laden was responsible for terrorism worldwide and had sponsored the attack on the USSCole.
Report Post »AmeriWoman
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 11:59amDo we have an /ignore control here for trolls yet?
Report Post »Anyone know??
profitsbeard
Posted on September 5, 2010 at 10:34pmYes.
If they’re argument are circa 1905 (still worrried about child labor) and they reflexively excuse the most intolerant, backward, misogynistic, homopbobic, religiously-repressive ideology since the worst of the Dark Ages (AKA: orthodox, Sharia-promulgating Islam), you move past their rancorous cliches and let them wither in their own flaccid echo chamber, uncommented upon.
Report Post »AmeriWoman
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 11:57amArrest anyone who tosses anything. Sentence them to harsh conditions and heavy fines.
Report Post »Maybe next protest they’ll act human.
zacharytcuster
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 11:41amIt’s ok to protest but throwin stuff at him is kind of low. How about they take the shoes and the eggs and throw them at the radical terrorists first.
Report Post »Boone2
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 8:13pmTony Blaire is a Man. Britain as whole, and all europe is in a deep deep decline because it has lost most of its men, they have just about all been converted to leftist girly men. This nation is also headed in that direction and I am extremely glad for Individuals such as Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and all those who showed up or supported the recent Restore Honor rally, They all showed the world that there are some “MAN” left in the United States of America.
Report Post »alkmetro
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 11:41amGot to just love that NON VIOLENT left!
Report Post »ProgressivesLoveAmerica
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 3:46pmthe non-violent Left is different in Ireland than it is in America…
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