Middle East envoy Tony Blair (C) visits a dairy factory in the West Bank city of Hebron October 20, 2009. Bodyguards subdued a Palestinian man on Tuesday as he approached Blair, shouting "You are a terrorist." The former British prime minister was verbally assailed while visiting an ancient mosque during an official trip to the West Bank city of Hebron. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

Middle East envoy Tony Blair (C) visits a dairy factory in the West Bank city of Hebron October 20, 2009. Bodyguards subdued a Palestinian man on Tuesday as he approached Blair, shouting "You are a terrorist." The former British prime minister was verbally assailed while visiting an ancient mosque during an official trip to the West Bank city of Hebron.

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