To: Brian Cowen, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iveagh House, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

By Noel Whelan

To: Brian Cowen, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iveagh House, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.
Thu, 20 Feb, 2003 - 00:00
the United States against Iraq there are many in Ireland’s foreign policymaking establishment and in the current Government who would opt to support the US.

It is a desire to register my voices against those who argue for such a policy that has prompted me to write this open letter to you.

Firstly let me tell you where I'm coming from. I'm not a peacenik. I didn't march on Saturday, although I'd have sympathy with some of those who did.

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