Soldiers put up razor wire to block Shannon anti-war protest

SOLDIERS added razor wire to Shannon Airport’s perimeter fences last night as the army and gardaí braced for trouble at today’s anti-war protest.

Soldiers put up razor wire to block Shannon anti-war protest
Sat, 01 Mar, 2003 - 00:00
Michael O’Farrell and Donal Hickey

In the last couple of weeks the army has been training troops in additional riot tactics for today’s rally, a source confirmed yesterday.

Spokesman Kieran McDaid said extra troops and equipment would be dispatched for today’s march.

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