Blair loses the battle to win hearts and heads

TONY Blair’s recent TV interview with Jeremy Paxman revealed much about the basis of US-UK policy and why the vast majority of people throughout the world (including many of the citizens of these countries) are totally opposed to war in Iraq.

Given the chance to convince people that his (and the US) position is justified, Mr Blair's failure was abject and surprisingly total given his smooth talking, disarming reputation.

Or maybe you just can't defend the indefensible.