Bush visit security is an invasion of privacy

THE gardaí are checking on residents around Shannon airport and Dromoland Castle in case they might pose a threat to George W Bush.

I’m confused. Bush, I thought, was the threat. If he were not coming, there would be no threat to the people of Shannon.

I believe that this kind of garda activity is an invasion of privacy and is totally uncalled for.

I think that questions should be asked of Mr Bush as to how he justifies killing thousands of Iraqi civilians to remove a man that the US helped to stay in power in the first place.

Paul O’Toole,

11, Thorndale Park,

Artane,

Dublin 5.