British Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) shakes hands with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in a tent outside Tripoli, March 25. 2004. © Madeleine Chambers / Reuters
The Independent: Phone conversation transcript reveals Colonel Gaddafi warned Tony Blair about the rise of Islamic extremism
Transcripts of phone calls between the pair have been released by the Foreign Affairs Committee as it investigates British intervention in Libya
Muammar Gaddafi accused Tony Blair of supporting al-Qaeda as he refused calls to stand down during the height of the Libyan uprising, newly-released transcripts have revealed.
Records of two phone conversations between the pair on 25 February 2011 have been published by the Foreign Affairs Committee as its inquiry into Britain’s intervention continues.
Mr Blair made his first call to the Libyan dictator at 11.15am, saying he had tried to reach him for days as the “difficult and dangerous situation” escalated with global calls for intervention.
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Gadafi warned in telephone conversations with Tony Blair on the rise of Islamic radicalism -- The Telegraph
Blair told Gaddafi to 'step aside', phone records show -- BBC
Gaddafi Warned Blair About Attacks In Europe -- SKY News
Gaddafi accused Blair of ‘supporting Al-Qaeda,’ unseen phone transcripts reveal -- RT
Gaddafi's Grim Prophecy Fulfills as Terrorism Spreads Across Europe -- Sputnik
Gaddafi’s warnings to Blair have been proven by today's attack on Libyan police training centre -- Patrick Cockburn, The Independent
