Friday, 21 June 2013
Thursday, 20 June 2013 19:17
'The cost paid by the West for not getting involved in the conflict in Syria could be higher than that of intervening in the civil war, Tony Blair has warned.
The former prime minister said the "predominant emotion" in the West was to stay out of Syria, where rebels are battling to oust Bashar Assad and his regime, and avoid becoming embroiled in the politics of the region.
But in a speech on political leadership he warned that the cost of staying out "may be paid in a higher price later".'
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Posted by Britannia Radio at 09:29