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Oglaigh na hEireann video removed from Youtube by government order

category national | arts and media | news report author Wednesday January 09, 2008 14:28author by Willie Report this post to the editors

Is that a gun in your pocket?- asks Defence Minister

A video posted on youtube by members of the Irish Defence Forces- self-styled "Oglaigh na hEireann" - has been removed from by government order.

It is believed by some that Willie O'Dea was informed that the video, combined with the clear indication of his mustache, may lead some to believe that the whole 26 county defence forces idea was "a bit gay".

In the interest of free speech, the video should be seen, but people of a nervous disposition should be warned, it contains graphic scenes of disco dancing, men in showers, toilets and weight-lifting.
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the video is still available at liveleak.com

Related Link: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=dc7_1199732308
author by Seanpublication date Wed Jan 09, 2008 14:45author address author phone Report this post to the editors

While the content of the video and conduct of those involved is silly, it is a matter of concern that Youtube capitulated to the government's demands. It's not like youtube are Irish based or anything like that.

author by Will epublication date Wed Jan 09, 2008 14:54author address author phone Report this post to the editors

It certainly gives new meaning to army camp.

author by Johnpublication date Wed Jan 09, 2008 15:41author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Yesterday two Irish soldiers on peacekeeping duty were attacked by a roadside bomb.
Roadside bombing of military convoys are the too familiar tactic of Islamic insurgents in Iraq against US and UK troops.
Have Irish soldiers become fair game for Hezbollah or Al-Qaeda?
If Irish troops are seen as occupiers in a Muslim land do Irish civilians also face attack in the same way that British people were attacked on 7/7 because of UK military activity in Iraq?
The world has suddenly become a lot more dangerous for "neutral" Ireland.

author by anonpublication date Wed Jan 09, 2008 15:56author address author phone Report this post to the editors

no we wont be a target

author by Johnpublication date Wed Jan 09, 2008 16:12author address author phone Report this post to the editors

i'm glad I don't have to worry anymore

author by Paris Hiltonpublication date Wed Jan 09, 2008 19:02author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Its not exactly 'one night in Paris' is it?-

Maybe the good puritans at government house objected to the image of the guy on the excerise bike
with the fag swinging out of his face?

Or the guy shaving his pits?

author by paul o toolepublication date Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:57author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Just picked myself up off the floor after cracking up laughing., this is the most entertaining stuff I'v seen on Indy....If Willy o deedle dee dosent see the value in using this as a recruitment promo he is as stupid as I originally thought. He could invest some of the money he made from his profits on invading Iraq to get the vid off the ground, he could rope in his fellow war criminal Bertie to use his contacts to get hold of Louie Walshe to seal the deal. All louie has to say is..'I think were looking at the next Village people'... and our Army is famous....self funding. They could go round the world entertaining civilians instead of eliminating, what a concept.

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