Former British Prime Minister and Mideast mediator Tony Blair, right, Israel's President Shimon Peres , center, and Dan David, attend the $1 million Dan David Prizes in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, May 17, 2009. Blair was awarded in the "present" category "for his exceptional leadership and steadfast determination in helping to engineer agreements and forge lasting solutions to areas in conflict." Blair is the representative of the Quartet of Mideast peacemakers _ the U.S. , EU, U.N. and Russia. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Former British Prime Minister and Mideast mediator Tony Blair, right, Israel's President Shimon Peres , center, and Dan David, attend the $1 million Dan David Prizes in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, May 17, 2009. Blair was awarded in the "present" category "for his exceptional leadership and steadfast determination in helping to engineer agreements and forge lasting solutions to areas in conflict." Blair is the representative of the Quartet of Mideast peacemakers _ the U.S. , EU, U.N. and Russia.

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