According to a story in todays Guardian, Tony Blair and Bill Clinton had several meetings in the weeks leading up to the Iraq War:

Mr Blair and Mr Clinton met at least three times to discuss the war, underlining the extent to which Mr Blair rates Mr Clinton's analytical powers, despite the bond of trust he has also formed with the Republican White House.

That's one of the things that I like about Tony Blair. He has enough sense to get opinions from lots of different people instead of just listening to one narrow view.

Like the Smirking Monkey does........