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Turning a blind eye to America’s deadly cargo

THE transport of weapons of mass destruction through a civilian airport poses a threat to Ireland (Irish Examiner, Sept 3). Shannon is ill-equipped to protect such a dangerous cargo. If unarmed peace activists can invade the airport, it is possible that terrorists could cause a tragic incident.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2003

So-called neutrality is a flight of fancy

LAST weekend was a rather unfortunate time for your correspondent, Kirsten Foy, from Donegal, to propose another raft of referenda to copperfasten our 'neutrality' (Irish Examiner letters, June 14).

Sat, 21 Jun, 2003

Two questions for a new referendum

THERE is to be another referendum on European issues next year.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2003

Double-edged sword

BRITAIN has sold Scorpion tanks and Hawk aircraft to the Indonesian government. These will be used to quell the uprising in West Papua and Aceh. The sale was authorised

Thu, 12 Jun, 2003

Shannon’s role

WILL the new open skies policy clear the way around Shannon to the extent that it can function as a full-time US military airbase?

Tue, 10 Jun, 2003

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