Tony Blair faced a massive defection from his own party ranks during voting around the intervention in Iraq. … - Stockwell Day

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I sensed only an instant of apprehension. She never raised an eyebrow at the question. . Such a brave girl.

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Tony Blair faced a massive defection from his own party ranks during voting around the intervention in Iraq. For our present purpose, the point is not that he survived the defection, but that he had to face it.

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