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Transcript: Profile: British Prime Minister Tony Blair's highly visible role in the war against terrorism
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- October 14, 2001
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Profile: British Prime Minister Tony Blair's highly visible role in
the war against terrorism
Host: LISA SIMEONE
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM
LISA SIMEONE, host:
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has visited six countries since
the September 11th attacks. Blair has been courting leaders from
Islamic countries in a bid to shore up support for the coalition against
terrorism. He's taken a very public role in that effort, so much so
that some in Britain have dubbed him `President Blair,' and are wondering
whether he's overshadowing President Bush. NPR's Guy Raz reports
from London.
GUY RAZ reporting:
The conservative British newspaper The Daily ...