Clinton says Blair to play bigger role in Mideast
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is going to play a bigger role in efforts to get Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks by intensifying his partnership with special US Mideast envoy George Mitchell.
In a statement, Clinton said she had spoken to Blair on Thursday about developments in the region. As a result of that call, she said Blair would broaden his current role as representative of the so-called Quartet of Mideast peacemakers to assist Mitchell. (AP)
