Letter to the Editor: Civilian control of defence is democratic

A number of former officers of the Irish Defence Forces (including Dorcha Lee and Ray Cawley) have very justifiably criticised the present depleted condition of our Defence Forces and the manner that recent governments have treated our serving soldiers, and I agree with their concerns.
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A number of former officers of the Irish Defence Forces (including Dorcha Lee and Ray Cawley) have very justifiably criticised the present depleted condition of our Defence Forces and the manner that recent governments have treated our serving soldiers, and I agree with their concerns.

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Your ViewDefence ForcesPlace: Newtown, Castletroy, Limerick 1002824Person: Dorcha LeePerson: Ray CawleyPerson: Cathal BerryPerson: Eoin O’DuffysPerson: TDPerson: Sean DohertyPerson: Edward HorganOrganisation: Irish Defence ForcesOrganisation: Defence ForcesOrganisation: Defence Forces’
<p>'Our failure to develop armed forces capable of defending our “neutrality” unlike “heavily armed” Switzerland, and indeed Finland and Sweden as neutrals, makes a mockery of our claim to be such, and has resulted in our effective dependence on Nato for our ultimate security.' File picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

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