Tony Blair Condemns Anti-US "Madness"

From the BBC:

The "anti-American feeling" of some European politicians is "madness" as the world needs the US to help tackle pressing problems, Tony Blair says.

There is a danger some countries will "pull up the drawbridge and disengage", the prime minister said in a pamphlet published by the Foreign Policy Centre.

And he said while the "war on terror" is "unconventional", it can be won by promoting values as much as force.

The pamphlet is based on three foreign policy speeches he has made this year.

"The strain of, frankly, anti-American feeling in parts of European politics is madness when set against the long-term interests of the world we believe in," Mr Blair is quoted as saying.

He called on those with anti-US views to join him by becoming "involved" and "engaged" in tackling global issues such as terrorism.

"The reality is that none of the problems that press in on us can be resolved or even contemplated without them."

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My Comments:
There's no denying that Tony Blair is a lefty. His domestic agenda leaves much to be desired.

But he has been a stalwart friend to the United States. His words of support in the week following 9/11 provided comfort and a knowledge that we were not alone to Sarah and me while we were honeymooning in Scotland.

For that, Tony Blair will have my eternal gratitude.