Hundreds protest Government 'complicity' in war

national | miscellaneous | news report

Thursday March 20, 2003 14:43

by traitor hunter

US Puppet Fianna Fail Regime is going to get roasted for their treachery

Several hundred protesters have gathered outside the Dáil to protest at the Government's decision to continue allowing US military aircraft use Shannon Airport.

The Dáil is holding a heated debate on a Government motion which, among other topics, contains a clause permitting US forces continued use of Irish airspace and facilities.

The chairman of the Irish Anti-War Movement, Mr Richard Boyd Barrett, accused the Government of "complicity" in the US-led attack on Iraq and called on people across Ireland to join planned protests throughout the country this evening.

He said he was "appalled" at the start of military action by US-led forces in Iraq.

"Thousands of innocent civilians will die because of the US lust for oil," he told ireland.com. "It is a complete lie by the Government to say our neutrality is not being compromised by this political and moral support for the US.

"It is nonsense for the Government to claim it is not participating in the war. It will have blood on its hands by allowing these facilities to the US military," he said.

Major protests are planned outside the US embassy in Ballsbridge this evening.

Thousands of people are expected to attend a rally in Dublin on Saturday, and there will also be anti-war marches in Cork, Derry, Belfast, Galway, Sligo and Waterford over the coming weekend.