Loss of Shannon-Heathrow link a big blow — why not forfeit Shannon-Iraq instead?

SO people are surprised at the Government’s handling of the Shannon-Heathrow link? Well, let’s compare and contrast with another route they do support — Shannon-Iraq.

Shannon-Heathrow is a very popular route which carries tourists and business people to London and beyond for fairly peaceful and lawful purposes agreeable to the Irish people.

Shannon-Iraq flights move troops, weapons, the CIA and possibly the odd torture victim for purposes of war, illegal occupation, killing Iraqis, which most Irish people oppose. That’s a difference, but what about similarities?