Riding the tiger?

A chara, – I note that Tony Blair has shared his reflections on leadership qualities with your London Editor Mark Hennessy("EU must meet concerns of its citizens, warns Blair", June 3rd).

In describing the baser political path one might embark on, Mr Blair says, “When you start to ride that tiger what happens is that it takes you in directions that you can’t control. Then you end up in a big mess”.

I assume he is referring to his jaunt with George W Bush? – Is mise,

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