Government has concerns over use of Shannon by US forces

The Minister for the Environment said today the Government had concerns about the use of Shannon Airport by the US military.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2005 - 16:31

The Minister for the Environment said today the Government had concerns about the use of Shannon Airport by the US military.

The International group Human Rights Watch claimed the Americans were using the airport to transfer suspects to secret detention centres in Eastern Europe.

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Courts CIA ’secret jails’Place: Shannon Place: Shannon Airport Place: Eastern Europe Person: The Minister for the Environment Person: the Person: Minister for the Environment Person: Americans Person: Minister Person: Dick Roche Organisation: US Organisation: US military Organisation: International group Organisation: Human Rights Watch

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