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YOU applaud the proposal for Ireland to accept some prisoners from the US prison at Guantanamo Bay (December 29) and refer to them as “guests”.

Foolish move

Wed, 07 Jan, 2009 - 00:00

The problem is they will not be true guests who would return home after a short stay.

They will want to remain and put down roots in Ireland.

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