Mideast envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was forced to cancel a trip to the Gaza Strip due to fears of an assassination attempt. Blair was advised by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak to stay away from the region, citing a "specific security threat."Telegraph: Tony Blair Cancels Gaza Trip Over Death Threats(July 15, 2008)
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Blair was scheduled to visit the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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