Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President Bill Clinton, along with National Constitution Center's president David Eisner (background), presents former Prime Minister Tony Blair 2010 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President BillClinton converses with Former Prime Minister Blair before the Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President BillClinton converses with Former Prime Minister Blair before the Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President BillClinton converses with Former Prime Minister Blair before the Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President BillClinton converses with Former Prime Minister Blair before the Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses the audience after receiving the 2010 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President Bill Clinton, chats with former Prime Minister Tony Blair (C) sign autographs after the 2010 Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President Bill Clinton, chats with former Prime Minister Tony Blair (C) at the 2010 Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses the audience after receiving the 2010 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President Bill Clinton, along with National Constitution Center's president David Eisner (background), presents former Prime Minister Tony Blair 2010 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses the audience after receiving the 2010 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President Bill Clinton, along with National Constitution Center's president David Eisner (right), welcome former Prime Minister Tony Blair (not shown) to the 2010 Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former President Bill Clinton, chats with former Prime Minister Tony Blair (C) sign autographs after the 2010 Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

Tony Blair Awarded With Prestigious Liberty Medal

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses the audience after receiving the 2010 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center September 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blair played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland during his tenure as British prime minister and is the 2010 recipient of The Liberty Medal, an annual award that comes with a $100,000 prize. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images