Blairs excuse::

Blair feared US would 'nuke' Afghanistan:

BRITAIN joined the US in ousting the Taliban in 2001 because it feared America would "nuke the sh-t" out of Afghanistan, the former British ambassador to Washington has reportedly said on a TV documentary.

Nuke the Afghans:

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-diplomat: 'Blair backed Bush to stop 9/11 kneejerk reaction'