Blair admits Iraq war eroded public trust in him
British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted Wednesday that the war in Iraq has badly eroded public trust in him, tackling one of his most difficult obstacles ahead of a May 5 general election.
In an interview with the GMTV television station, Blair was asked whether his backing for the March 2003 US-led war had done more to erode public trust in him than anything else.
"Yes, I would accept that," he said.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "With Iraq I had to decide, would the world be better without Saddam or with him? In the end I think it's better he is out but I have never disrespected someone with a different point of view," Blair said on Wednesday.