We need to know more of the role we play in the Security Council

FOR the past two years Ireland has been a member of the Security Council of the United Nations. It has been a momentous couple of years and in time people may question the role we played in what could well be the build-up to many years of strife.

During the week, Minister for Foreign Affairs Brian Cowen addressed the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. The Americans are still hypersensitive about the attacks following last year's airline hijackings and any criticism would undoubtedly be resented. This could, in turn, impact on American investment and tourism in this country.

"Money talks," they say, but there is a word for those who allow their principles to be dictated by money prostitution.