Security tight for Blair book signing in Dublin
The Associated Press, Dublin | Sat, 09/04/2010 5:14 PM
Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair
at the first public signing for his fast-selling memoir.
Scores of demonstrators chanted that Blair had
"blood on his hands" as the former British prime minister arrived at
a Dublin book store. A shoe, eggs and other projectiles were thrown toward
Blair but did not hit him.
Buyers at Saturday's signing had to hand over bags and
mobile phones before entering the store.
"A Journey" mounts a strong defense of Blair's
policies, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
In an interview, Blair said "wicked and
backward-looking" radical Islam is the greatest threat to global security.
Blair told the BBC World Service "the biggest threat in international
security is this broader radicalized movement."
