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September 2009

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will make his first visit to the LATE SHOW with David Letterman, tonight

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

Tony Blair makes first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, tonight.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will make his first visit to the LATE SHOW with David Letterman, tonight

Prime Minster of Great Britain from May 1997 to June 2007, Blair is currently working on a host of projects and global issues. He has started the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, which promotes respect and understanding between the major religions and makes the case for faith as a force for good in the modern world. In fact, on Sept. 9, Blair will begin the second year of a three-year teaching engagement at Yale University as part of the "Faith and Globalization Initiative," a collaboration with Yale University's Divinity School, School of Management and his Faith Foundation.

In the Middle East, Blair is the "Quartet Representative" for the United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia, working with the Palestinians to prepare for statehood as part of the international community's effort to secure peace in the region.  Blair also continues be an advocate on issues in Africa and has on-going governance projects in Rwanda and Sierra Leone, with a team of his staff working full-time in both countries.  One of the first international leaders to bring the matter of climate change to the forefront, Blair is leading the "Breaking the Climate Deadlock Initiative," through which he is working with world leaders to develop the framework for a new and comprehensive international climate policy.

Also visiting the LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8 will be Emmy Award-winning actress Julianna Margulies, who stars in the new CBS drama series "The Good Wife," which premieres on the Network Tuesday, Sept. 22.

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