DUBLIN — Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he arrived for the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.
About 200 demonstrators chanted that Blair had "blood on his hands" as the former British prime minister arrived at a Dublin bookstore. A shoe, eggs and other projectiles were thrown toward Blair as he emerged from a car, but did not hit him.
More than 300 people had lined up to get a copy of his memoirs signed, the BBC reported.
Security was tight for the signing, with book buyers told to hand over bags and cell phones before entering Eason's bookstore. Readers were not allowed to take photos or ask Blair to write any personal messages in their copies of his memoir.
Related content Blair memoir: ‘I can’t regret’ going to war World Blog: Tony Blair's kiss-and-tell memoir a smacker Newsweek: Why Blair is loved abroad, hated at home According to Sky News, protesters also shouted "Hey hey Tony hey, how many kids have you killed today?", "Arrest the butcher!" and branded Blair a "war criminal" as he arrived at the shop.
Cheney/Rummy/Condi/W, the American Gang Of Four.....an international embarrassment the ill effects of which cross borders.
"Fvck the Limeys! A nation of shopkeepers! Heil Hitler!"
