Tony Blair Statement at G8 London Terror Attacks

The speaker addresses the terrorist attacks in London, expressing condolences and outlining the response plan, including leaving the G8 meeting to assess the situation. Despite the attacks, the G8 meeting will continue, emphasizing global resolve against terrorism. The attacks are condemned as barbaric, and the speaker stresses the determination to defend values and prevent extremism from succeeding.

What was the speaker's immediate plan after learning about the attacks?

• To continue attending the G8 summit

• To visit London for a firsthand report

• To organize a press conference at the G8

• To address the media with more details

What was the collective decision of the G8 leaders regarding the summit?

• To relocate the summit to a safer location

• To continue the summit without the speaker

• To cancel the summit due to security concerns

• To postpone the summit indefinitely

What irony does the speaker point out about the timing of the attacks?

• They took place during a military exercise

• They happened while discussing poverty and climate change

• They coincided with a climate change conference

• They occurred during a peace negotiation

What is the speaker's message regarding the determination to defend values?

• It is weaker than the terrorists' resolve

• It is stronger than the terrorists' resolve

• It is equal to the terrorists' resolve

• It is irrelevant to the current situation

What does the speaker emphasize about the unity among nations?

• It is only symbolic and not practical

• It is fragile and easily broken

• It is a key factor in defeating terrorism

• It is unnecessary in the fight against extremism