Former British prime minister Tony Blair, whose legacy was heavily tarnished by the 2003 war in Iraq, has long been a contentious figure in the Middle East.
The 72-year-old political veteran was Friday named by US President Donald Trump as a member of a fledgling “Board of Peace” to help oversee Gaza.
He said Saturday he was “honoured” to have been tapped by Trump to join the board, adding he looked forward to working with “other colleagues in line with the president’s vision to promote peace and prosperity”.
He also welcomed as “a massive step forward” a Pa
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