Nice Rhetoric.
But there is a notable difference between perceived aggression and actual aggression.
And of course a similar difference between paranoid megalomania and diplomacy.
And then there is the "West's" dependency on Middle Eastern Crude Oil to consider. (Though things have moved on a tad in the past twenty years)
Though as I suggested, two separate and not really comparable sets of circumstances.
And I'm guessing you remember my liking for the other Mr Blair's work.
Not that I found either Blair's politics particularly agreeable.
Such are variations of thought I suppose.
And Ovine? Well in terms of being part of a flock, I guess we all fall into one category or another. Though some flocks are bigger than others.