Letters to the Editor: High time leadership in Jadotville is recognised

Irish UN soldiers from the Jadotville siege. File picture

The movie The Siege of Jadotville, available to stream on Netflix, is in widespread circulation in the world. It is of particular interest in the Irish diaspora in the US, Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

Two months ago, I wrote to defence minister Simon Harris requesting him to outline the Government’s policy on the Jadotville saga. Despite a reminder, I have not received a response — nor likely to it seems — which raises many questions.