"Blair spreads message of faith, alliance and hope"

Following the icebreaker, Blair immediately dove into the core of his speech, touching on the idea of countries being open when it comes to the exchange of ideas and values.

'We can't do it alone,' Blair said. 'We must be allied with others and do it together.'

'The news stations in Britain covered the story,' Blair said. 'A man recognized me in the street and asked me if I saw the news. I told him yes, and he asked me if I knew who the brothers were.'