Former British PM heckled in Maine college speech

The Kansas City Star Sunday 20th May, 2012

A handful of protesters briefly interrupted a Maine college graduation speech by British Prime Minister Tony Blair calling for world unity.</p><p>Blair addressed more than 400 Colby College graduates and their guests Sunday morning at the school's 191st commencement in Waterville.</p><p>Police say the protesters shouted phrases such as "warmonger" and "war criminal" during Blair's speech. One person was arrested.</p>...

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