Trump Taps Blair for 'Peace': A War Peddler's Reunion
France 24 reports that Donald Trump has apparently tapped former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair for a 'board of peace' concerning Gaza. This is the same Tony Blair who, in 2003, enthusiastically joined George W. Bush in fabricating a case for war in Iraq, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths and destabilizing the entire region. One might recall his impassioned pleas about 'weapons of mass
destruction' that never materialized, or his recent attempts to rehabilitate his image. This appointment, rather than inspiring confidence, recalls the age-old tradition of entrusting arsonists with fire safety. Bringing Blair into any 'peace' initiative for the Middle East is either a cynical joke or a stunning display of historical amnesia. His legacy is one of intervention and catastrophe, not
diplomacy or de-escalation. The idea that a figure so deeply associated with the destruction of one Middle Eastern nation is now the answer for another (in circumstances where the current humanitarian crisis is largely a consequence of foreign intervention) raises serious questions about the sincerity of such 'peace' efforts. Perhaps a 'board of accountability' would be more fitting for Blair's
unique skillset.