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Tony Blair's book tour gets rowdy in Dublin, Ireland, video
By April MacIntyre Sep 4, 2010, 18:30 GMT
Irish police clash with protesters outside Easons Book shop on O\'Connell Street, as Former Biritish Prime Minister Tony Blair attends his book signing in Dublin, Ireland, 04 September 2010. Tony Blair was on the Dublin leg of his book signing tour. EPA/AIDAN CRAWLEY
Former PM Tony Blair is on a book junket promoting his latest memoir, "A Journey," which chronicles his political life in office, including his decision to go to war in Iraq.
This morning CNN reports that Irish crowds gathered in Dublin to greet the ex British prime minister with eggs, rocks and shoes.
Police reportedly made a "small number" of arrests in Dublin where Blair was due to sign copies of his autobiography Saturday, a spokesman for Ireland's national police service said.
Irate anti-war protesters gathered outside the shop to protest Blair's role in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Blair's entire book proceeds are going to the Royal British Legion which aids injured war veterans.
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