BILL Clinton has accused Tony Blair of "betraying" him over the way he backed the Iraq War. The former President has privately told Democratic Party friends Mr Blair should have challenged George Bush more. A senior Labour source who visited Democrats in the US revealed: "Clinton feels betrayed by what Blair did. He feels the PM gave Bush respectable cover for the war and under- estimated his influence, which could have been put to better uses. But he has made it clear he's not going to hold a grudge."
| In that case, why'd he say anything? |
Senior Democrats are dismayed at the closeness between the PM and Republican Mr Bush - and his failure to publicly back Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry. They have assured Labour figures they will "not hold a grudge" if they win November's elections. But ex-Foreign Secretary Robin Cook hinted Labour's relationship with the Democrats could be wrecked. He said: "They're confident they're going to win. This is good news for the world but not unalloyed joy for Tony Blair." Two months ago ex- Democrat presidential hopeful Howard Dean said: "We don't know what to make of Tony Blair. He was a strong friend of Clinton, now he's an ally with President Bush."
| Maybe he's just a friend of the United States? |
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