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I have to take issue with Tom Carew (“The day the Madrid regime killed Spain”, October 3). Mr Carew says the Guardia Civil was inherited from Franco. In fact, that highly-respected police organisation dates back to the 19th century.

Wed, 04 Oct, 2017

Ryle Dwyer’s accusations against Henry Kissinger are old and not very fair
Ryle Dwyer’s accusations against Henry Kissinger are old and not very fair
Ryle Dwyer (‘US foreign policy under Kissinger cost thousands of lives’, Irish Examiner, March 16) presents an interesting case for the prosecution against the former US Secretary of State.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

The bulk of migrants have little or no skills
The bulk of migrants have little or no skills

Edel McGinley in her letter on migration (Irish Examiner, August 24) completely ignores the broader context and the long-term impact of migration on Europe and its way of life.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2015

It is naïve to suggest Europe can sustain mass migration from Africa
It is naïve to suggest Europe can sustain mass migration from Africa

Your editorial (“It’s time for a cultural shift”, Irish Examiner, April 21) argues that Europe needs to accept permanent large-scale immigration from Africa and the Middle East because of the poverty, tyranny and religious extremism which bedevils those regions.

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