Mandela speaks out against Bush, Blair

Former South African leader Nelson Mandela has lashed out at US President George W Bush's stance on Iraq, saying the US leader has no foresight, and cannot think properly.

Mr Mandela has also criticised British Prime Minister Tony Blair, describing him as the new United States foreign minister.

Mr Mandela says both leaders are acting outside the United Nations and therefore undermining the organisation.

He has described President Bush as arrogant, short-sighted, and intent on plunging the world into a holocaust.

Mr Mandela says he would support without reservation any action agreed upon by the UN against Iraq, but action without UN support is unacceptable, and sets a bad precedent for world politics.

"Both Bush, as well as Tony Blair, are undermining an idea which was sponsored by their predecessors, they do not care. Is it because the Secretary-General of the United Nations is now a black man?"

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