Blair pays tribute to Olmert at lame duck photo-op

"I know from my own experience as a leader how difficult situations of conflict are and I would like to pay tribute to the quite exceptional character Mr Olmert had shown in his leadership of Israel."

db: Whilst this war criminal love-fest was occurring there were big demos taking place in Israel against Olmert's leadership. It is no secret how reviled Blair is at home. Hence these boys want to help each other a little. So we get Olmert 'the courageous' and Blair 'the peacemaker'. Mahmoud Abbas will play along with it tomorrow..