Yes, I did have to struggle very hard to get this [the vote on the Iraq war] through, … - Tony Blair

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My main mission when I became Prime Minister, was to keep Singapore going and Singapore has been kept going. So, I'm happy with what I've done for Singapore.

Tony Blair

Yes, I did have to struggle very hard to get this [the vote on the Iraq war] through, but the reason I did it was because I thought it was the right thing to do. I didn't take this on myself. . . just because I thought, 'Let's give myself a really hard time for a couple of years!

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