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Tony Blair backed return of Elgin Marbles to boost London's Olympics bid, released papers reveal
Tony Blair responded enthusiastically to a proposal to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece in an attempt to boost support for London's bid to host the Olympic Games.
No 10 advisers believed the Marbles could be a powerful bargaining chip in the race to host the 2012 summer games. [ more ]