A good start, but Mr Blair still needs to watch his step

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has shown maturity in dealing with the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the US. He has demonstrated that he is aware of the need to convince ordinary people of the necessity of taking military action against Afghanistan.

Intnl Political Relations, Intnl Terrorist Actions, Political aspects, Terrorism, International offenses, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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We must win hearts and minds in the Middle East

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is working extremely hard to explain and justify military action in Afghanistan. It is suggested that more attention should be given to the potential role of the British Council in boosting links between the UK and the Muslim world.

Military Action, International aspects, Afghanistan, Wars, War, Military policy, Military operations, Afghanistan Conflict, 2001-, United Kingdom. British Council

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The battle for public opinion may yet prove Nato's toughest test

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair appears to be preparing public opinion for the fact that Nato will reject a peace offer from Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic which would involve negotiations based on the new redistribution of population in Kosovo, Yugoslavia. Blair believes that extensive media coverage of ethnic Albanians fleeing from Kosovo has helped to boost public support for Nato military action against Serbia, and both he and President Bill Clinton are unwilling to consider a solution which would not allow the ethnic Albanians to return to Kosovo. It is possible that in the longer term Nato will shift towards the use of ground troops.

Civil Conflict, National Security, Military Assistance, National liberation movements, Yugoslavia, Civil war, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Kosovo, Foreign military assistance, Yugoslavian foreign relations, Albanians, Albanians in Yugoslavia

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