Ireland ‘party to killing of Afghan civilians’

THE crocodile tears being shed in Washington over the deaths of more than 100 Afghani civilians – killed by US bombs – take the shine off President Barack Obama’s flawless smile.

There have been many words written about Obama’s first 100 days in office, but it was clear from his first week that his policies would be the cause of many innocent deaths when he sanctioned two air strikes in Pakistan that killed 22 people, including women and children.

The Fianna Fáil/Green coalition is party to these killings by continuing to allow US military flights through Shannon and – if reports are to be believed – a permanent US military presence at that airport.