Tony Blair, Middle East Quartet envoy and former British Prime Minister

In an exclusive interview, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair tells FRANCE 24's Annette Young it will be difficult for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to retain legitimacy without a truly credible reform process. The Middle East Quartet envoy also believes the Arab Spring presents an opportunity to re-focus on the stalled Mideast peace process.

THE INTERVIEW

Douglas Herbert

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Melissa Bell

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Armen Georgian

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Annette Young

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Marc Perelman

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Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain football club

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Cori Crider, Lawyer for Guantanamo detainees

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Gérard Chaliand, Specialist in international conflicts

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Yezid Sayigh, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut

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Eugene R. Fidell, Co-founder, National Institute of Military Justice

Last month, Barack Obama renewed his pledge to close the controversial prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. However, he still faces stiff resistance from the US Congress. He is also under fire for a leaked Justice Department memo justifying targeted killings in Pakistan. To discuss these issues, Douglas Herbert speaks to Eugene R. Fidell, the co-founder of the National Institute of Military Justice, and a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School.

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by Anonyme - 27/08/2011 - 06:15

I agree in principle with that first comment.

It must be marvellous to be able to 'resign' his elected post here in the UK, so he can then become an unelected 'ambassador' to the world, spreading the word for whatever it is he has to say.

Who is paying for his 'ambassadorial' jollies, from where did he get his legitimacy to jaunt all over the place sticking his oar in, probably often where his nose really has no business being stuck in??

His youthful activities here in the politics of the UK were gained from being hyped up by Murdoch, providing a needed breathing space for the Tories to recover ground lost due to the outcome of the very unpopular policies of the Thatcher regime.

Once he departed from the British scene he has become a spectral figure, flitting across the world's political stage, do nothing of practical importance, except of course to his own advantage.

I detect little of value emanating from his constant appearances, wherever he pops up.