Bush Pulls Back on Criticism of Iraqi PM

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2007 President Bush attempted to exercise spin control to smooth over his relationship with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Wednesday, emphasizing the Iraqi people's claim on their own government after his comments a day before seemed to signal his displeasure with Maliki's leadership. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tensions Build Between U.S., Iraqi Leaders

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2007 The Iraqi prime minster is now under attack from leading U.S. politicians. Even President Bush is distancing himself. As Nouri al-Maliki turns to find "friends elsewhere" -- in Syria, which he is visiting, and in Iran, with which he has close ties -- will he come to be viewed as yet another monster we created? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Turkey, Iraq Tackle Kurdish Rebel Trouble

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2007 As if Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki didn't already have his hands full, now he's dealing with pressure from Turkey to drive out members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) who have hunkered down in northern Iraq -- or else Turkish troops will do the honors. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abbas Ends Palestinian ‘Unity Government’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2007 Following days of violence between Hamas and Fatah forces in Gaza, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas put an end to the recently established "national unity government," which for three months had attempted to balance the two factions in an official coalition, and fired Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chaos in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2007 Factional clashes between Hamas and Fatah forces in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank escalated to the boiling point on Thursday, when Hamas gunmen captured various Fatah outposts and the ongoing violence caused Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve his government and declare a state of emergency throughout the region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blair Likens Media to a ‘Feral Beast’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2007 Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who ought to know a thing or two about the topic, says the relationship between the media and public figures of various stripes has deteriorated of late, owing in part to the proliferation of broadcast, online and print outlets, the decline of the newspaper industry, and an insatiable need to create "impact" at all costs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

We’ll Always Have Baghdad

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2007 Tony Blair is getting one last glimpse of the mess he helped make before stepping down. The outgoing prime minister's staff says the purpose of Blair's Baghdad visit is to highlight the connection between security and political stability, but we can't help but notice an emerging trend. Remember Donald Rumsfeld's farewell tour of Iraq? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blair to Take Over Wolfowitz’s Post?

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2007 With Paul Wolfowitz soon to be between jobs, the task of finding his successor as World Bank president is under way, and, according to at least one bank insider, outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair (above) may be a prime candidate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tony Blair Broadcasts Himself

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2007 Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently set up his own channel on YouTube, "DowningSt," which features a series of clips starring Blair as he sounds off on his legacy (particularly when it comes to education), congratulates Nicolas Sarkozy on being elected France's president and addresses that most fascinating of topics: U.N. road safety week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blair’s Bittersweet Exit

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 11, 2007 British Prime Minister Tony Blair's announcement that he's stepping down won't quell the anger felt on so much of the antiwar left. But my own reaction is a deep sadness that he tarnished a formidable legacy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Blair’s Exit Date Set

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2007 British Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced that he'll be moving out of 10 Downing Street to make way for his successor on June 27. Blair revealed when he would step down and looked back on the highs and lows of his time in office in a speech to a group of Labour Party supporters in Sedgefield on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tony Blair Takes Your Questions

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2007 The British prime minister made an unprecedented appearance on Youtube (of all places) to respond to questions from the host of "Labour:vision" and viewers at large. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )