Irish Examiner View: By letting Defence Force run down we invite catastrophe

Even if it is instinctive to hope for the best in most situations, there can be a very fine line between optimism and delusion. Optimism can be an indirect expression of fear simply because circumstances seem almost beyond control.

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Even if it is instinctive to hope for the best in most situations, there can be a very fine line between optimism and delusion. Optimism can be an indirect expression of fear simply