Defence Minister cancels meeting with US Chief of Staff

Defence Minister Willie O’Dea today cancelled plans for a meeting with United States Joint Chief of Staff General Richard Myers.

Defence Minister cancels meeting with US Chief of Staff
Wed, 20 Jul, 2005 - 17:25
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Defence Minister Willie O’Dea today cancelled plans for a meeting with United States Joint Chief of Staff General Richard Myers.

Anti-war protesters had condemned the general’s visit to Dublin but a spokesman for the Department of Defence said the informal meeting would not now go ahead.

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