OscailtState Tries to Criminalise Conor CreganMore than two years have passed since these two cases began. On Thursday last, Conor was at a special sitting of Ennis District Court for the finale.
Breaking news: Italian MP, Sgarbi denounces the Statistical Fraud on COVID-19. The speech of the Member of Parliament Vittorio Sgarbi in the session of the Italian Camera, Meeting no. 331 of Friday 24, April, 2020. Vittorio Sgarbi, denounces the closure of 60% of the businesses for 25,000 COVID-19 Deaths, of which the National Institute of Health says 96.3% died NOT of COVID-19 but of other pathologies. That means only 925 have died of the virus. 24,075 have died of other things.2008-10-04T14:04:01+00:00Indymedia Irelandimc-ireland@lists.indymedia.iehttp://www.indymedia.ie/atomfullposts?story_id=89338http://www.indymedia.ie/graphics/feedlogo.gifJustice moves in mysterious wayshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2370432008-10-04T14:04:01+00:00Kafka's cousinThanks for a fascinating report. And thanks to Conor.
What does a guy have to d...Thanks for a fascinating report. And thanks to Conor.<br />
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What does a guy have to do to get a conviction round here?a good day's playhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2370502008-10-04T17:37:37+00:00ChrissieWell done all; we need more troublemakers to stir up people's consciences!Well done all; we need more troublemakers to stir up people's consciences!Keep on keeping on.....resist the war!http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2370632008-10-04T22:28:34+00:00CiaronGreat article, great photo.
We're six years into this war that has claimed over ...Great article, great photo.<br />
We're six years into this war that has claimed over 1 million Iraqi lives (Lancet Report) and over 4,000 young Americans, most who passed through Shannon Airport.<br />
Henry Rollins recently reflected at Electric Picnic on his visits to the some 20,000 U.S. trrops who passed through Shannon to the killing and dyihng in Iraq to return disabledthrough the Veterans hopspital in D.C. (They only ship the able bodied through Shannon back and forth, that helps the Irish sleep at night...the dead and wounded go through Saudi and Germany on the trip home) "Young men and women in their prime years in diapers being visited by their children in diapers. Only difference is that the kids will one day get out off diapers these vets never will!" <br />
A war that long ago lost its sex appeal for the NGO's and never really focused the attention of the Irish left on Ireland's major contribution to the killing being Shannon Airport.<br />
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All the arguments about the superiority of "mass mobilisations" in O'Connel St. over nonviolent resistance at Shannon (captured well in the "Route irish" doc have come and gone, along with those who made the arguments. What we're left with in anti war Ireland is the small affinity groups of resistance, such as those pictured above, the Raytheon crews in Derry, the CW's at the GPO that keep on keeping on engaging the Irish contibutuiion to the U.S.S. killfests in Iraq and Afghanistan.<br />
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Congratulations, celebration and many thanx to Conor and the crew that surrounded him on this occasion in court. Best thing I've heard of since your citizen's arrest of the U.S. troops on that County Clare country lane!<br />
It ain't over til its over.Congratshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2370712008-10-05T10:02:32+00:00luluFair play to Conor & comrades for all they've done to resist the illegal wars & ...Fair play to Conor & comrades for all they've done to resist the illegal wars & Ireland's spineless complicity Nice one, Conorhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2370782008-10-05T17:52:56+00:00Fred JohnstonNice one, Conor, and all those who supported him. It would be no bad thing to se...Nice one, Conor, and all those who supported him. It would be no bad thing to see some other citizens arrests being made - if Shannon Airport is Irish territory, then surely the wearing of forreign battledress in that airport is illegal? Just a point. Return to the Scene of the Crimes (against Humanity)http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2370852008-10-05T21:52:19+00:00JohnRemember that the October anti-war/anti-torture vigil takes place at Shannon on ...Remember that the October anti-war/anti-torture vigil takes place at Shannon on <strong>Sunday 12th from 2pm to 3pm</strong>. Do try to come along if you can ... it has been shifted to an earlier time to facilitate people travelling from around the country.<br />
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Now more than ever there is a need to keep the pressure on the authorities. They must be held accountable for their part in an evil and unnecesary war; there must be an end to the complicity in human rights abuse; and the wall of silence surrounding both must be broken. Stopping Ireland's involvement is only one step along the way towards justice, peace and accountability, but it is a necessary first step for us to take.<br />
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From what was said in the court on Thursday it is clear that the state sees anyone who questions what goes on at Shannon as a "problem". Lets continue to be a problem, until the truth and the real law-breakers are exposed. <br />
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As an added bonus for those who turn up on Sunday - you may even get to meet an inspector or two in person as they protect and defend ... Why we continue to fight for human rights at Shannonhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2370872008-10-05T23:43:03+00:00Edward HorganLest we forget,
The reason a small groups of us continue to fight for human rig...Lest we forget, <br />
The reason a small groups of us continue to fight for human rights at Shannon, in spite of being falsely labelled as "POTENTIAL TROUBLEMAKERS" by Judge Mangan and others, is that Shannon airport has been knowingly used to facilitate the unlawful wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that have caused the deaths of well over one million people, and used also to facilitate the kidnap and torture of thousands of prisoners. <br />
The most basic human right is the right to life, and over one million people have had their right to life snuffed out by the US Government, with the active complicity of the Irish Government. Bertie Ahern and several other Fianna Fail TDs and MEPs who supported the participation of Ireland in the Iraq war are now lining themselves up as possible candidates for the Presidency of Ireland. <br />
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We need far more support at Shannon airport over the comming months so that we can continue to make trouble for all those who continue to be complicit in crimes against humanity. Let us not forget also that Judge Mangan is one of those who has been complicit in the criminality that has been ongoing at Shannon, by abuse of the Irish justice system against dozens of human rights activists, especially in 2002, 2003 and 2004. not double jobbing...http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2370992008-10-06T12:19:05+00:00I.like.acronyms.Lillian O’Shea, airport police officer and airport fire brigade officer, both at...<strong>Lillian O’Shea, airport police officer and airport fire brigade officer, both at the same time, takes the stand. Don’t ask me… Cutbacks or something…</strong><br />
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They were originally called the <strong>A</strong>irport <strong>P</strong>olice & <strong>E</strong>mergency <strong>S</strong>ervices, until someone finally realised that driving around in a big yellow van marked "<strong>APES</strong>" was causing the wrong reaction when someone called for help. <br />
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When not prosituting themselves for the US military and Irish gombeen politicians they can be seen enforcing parking and smoking regulations on the <strong>non-</strong>military customers of Shannon Airport.<br />
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New Garda appeal for citizens to monitor illegal activities at airports.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371032008-10-06T13:00:04+00:00Edward HorganCONOR LALLY, Crime Correspondent Irish Times reports in todays times that "GARDA...CONOR LALLY, Crime Correspondent Irish Times reports in todays times that "GARDAÍ AND Revenue's Customs Service are to launch a major security initiative at the Republic's smaller airports and airfields amid concerns they are being used by drugs gangs to smuggle in major consignments.<br />
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The initiative, called Air Watch, will seek the public's assistance in identifying suspect behaviour in and around regional airports and more remote landing strips.<br />
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The operation will be Garda-led and will be launched before the end of the year. Gardaí will work closely with Revenue, whose Customs Excise service is responsible for detecting drugs and firearms being smuggled into the State at airports and sea ports."<br />
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Wouldn't it be great if the Gardai actually did the job they are paid to do at Shannon airport? After the Aer Lingus "immoral" pull out from Shannon airport, Shannon is now just a declining regional airport, so members of the public will be asked to keep a lookout for suspicious activity there. <br />
Past experiences by concerned members of the public are not encouraging. I speak as one who had been arrested or detained at Shannon airport five times so far, for the alleged crime of daring to report criminal activity at Shannon airport to the Gardai. <br />
Following Conor Cregan's victory at Ennis court last Thursday, we now intend to offer an expanded service to the gardai at Shannon whereby we will not only report suspicious activities at Shannon to the Gardai, but we will also carry out citizens arrests of US troops and CIA tortures behaving illegally at Shannon as well as searches of suspicious aircraft. <br />
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This new AIR WATCH is a good idea. We are also watching the unlawful activies of the Gardai and others at Shannon airport, and have been doing so for some time. "What a wonderful world ..."?http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371052008-10-06T13:11:08+00:00SatchmoFor the purpose of enabling the "Money Masters" (and all who support them) to co...For the purpose of enabling the "Money Masters" (and all who support them) to commit the most horrendous of crimes against humanity -- and to get away with them -- the police do everything they possibly can to criminalise decent, law-abiding, conscientious objectors. <br />
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"Axe me about perverting the course of justice man?"<br />
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For more on the "Money Masters", see <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Money+Masters&btnG=Search" title="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Money+Masters&btnG=Search">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Money+Masters&btnG...earch</a><br />
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Some urban myths.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371072008-10-06T13:34:40+00:00ContrarianMyth No. 1 (Seán Ryan) They were originally called the Airport Police & Emergenc...Myth No. 1 (Seán Ryan) <em>They were originally called the Airport Police & Emergency Services, until someone finally realised that driving around in a big yellow van marked "APES" was causing the wrong reaction </em> <br />
Pure urban myth. They are and have always been known as "APFS" ie Airport Police and Fire Service. Individual members are colloquially referred to as "APF"s. The APES acronym is one of those stories you might like to be true but isn't.<br />
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Myth No. 2 (Fred Johnston) <em>if Shannon Airport is Irish territory, then surely the wearing of forreign battledress in that airport is illegal?</em>Again, simply not true. Uniformed foreign military personnel may lawfully be present in the State with the permission of the Minister. (Section 317, Defence Act 1954) Which has been granted. Also to be filed under "a story you might like to be true but isn't."Céist for Contrarianhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371152008-10-06T14:54:18+00:00Fred JohnstonWhen did the Minister give permission for this? If this is so, why has at least ...When did the Minister give permission for this? If this is so, why has at least one ordinary citizen been able to execute a citizen's arrest already on a uniformed USD combatant?Myths?http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371162008-10-06T14:59:46+00:00Jerry Cornelius1. Heres a reference to APES from 2001:
A jet with 180 people on board dramatica...1. Heres a reference to APES from 2001:<br />
<em>A jet with 180 people on board dramatically aborted its take off at Dublin airport yesterday after an engine blow out. The Airport Police emergency service immediately swung into action </em><br />
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2. The permission to wear foreign uniforms is supposed to given on a case by case basis under the 1954 Defence Act, Section 317 paras 1 & 2. There is no record of any Ministerial order under the 1954 Defence Act, Section 317 para 3 giving blanket permission for these mercenaries to wear their uniforms.<br />
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<em>317.—(1) No person shall, <strong>save with the consent in writing</strong> of a Minister of State, enter or land in the State while wearing any foreign uniform.<br />
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(2) No person shall, save with the consent in writing of a Minister of State, go into any public place in the State while wearing any foreign uniform.<br />
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[(3) A Minister of State may from time to time direct that subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall not during a specified period apply in respect of any particular class (defined in such manner as he thinks fit) of persons, and in that case the said subsections shall not apply during that period in respect of that class of persons.</em><br />
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conter-contrariness.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371232008-10-06T16:28:41+00:00notaltogetheruncontrary.Myth No. 1 (Seán Ryan)
Seán Ryan didn't make that comment. It is clear in the c...<strong>Myth No. 1 (Seán Ryan) </strong><br />
Seán Ryan didn't make that comment. It is clear in the comments thread that it was made as a response to a question he posted in the article. Tsk, Tsk.<br />
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<strong>Individual members are colloquially referred to as "APF"s.</strong><br />
The airport police are referred to as APO's now. Airport Police Officers. <br />
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At any rate, your comment is a distraction from the main point that these APES/APOs are acting in a political manner to prevent the monitoring of military and CIA use of Shannon Airport, they well know that the movements of aircraft so gathered has already been referred to in European investigations into CIA torture flights, and could possibly be useful in a prosecution in some future date. <br />
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the law remains an ass as Ed Kinane Does a Week in the Hoosegow for wearing Gitmo Suit at State Fairhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371452008-10-07T12:11:41+00:00CiaronEach week at our Dublin GPO (and at any a place and time besdies!) Colim Roddy d...Each week at our Dublin GPO (and at any a place and time besdies!) Colim Roddy dons his orange Gitmo outift to protest Irish complicity in the C.I.A. kidnap and rendition program refueled reguarly at Shannon Airport.<br />
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Meanwhile in the land of the free, Ed Kinane, just spent a week in the jail for sharing the same fahion sense as Colim at the State Fair in his hometown of Syracuse, New York.<br />
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Catholic Worker organisers are deploying to Washington D.C. for the first 100 days of the new U.S. Presidency to facilitate nonviolent resistance at the White House to Shutdown Gitmo. <br />
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Pitstop Ploughshare Trial Organiser Carmen Trotta will be one of the 7 C.W. organisers in D.C. if you think you can muster a Solidarity action at a U.S. Embassy, or other significant sIte, in your town or country during this period make contact with Carmen and the other organisers. <br />
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More background and info on the hundred days to shutdown Gitmo<br />
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APO admission.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371612008-10-07T16:44:18+00:00Curious.So, I'm reading this court report, and thinking to myself about what was reveale...So, I'm reading this court report, and thinking to myself about what was revealed in the cross examination of APO Lillian O'Shea admitted, under cross examination, that those deemed to be peace activists, are to be stopped and harrassed until they leave.<br />
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The APO's cannot order anyone to leave just because they don't like them.<br />
Under Section 33 of the Air Transport & Navigation Act, they can order people to leave who refuse to identify themselves, or state their purpose for being there, and they can also order people to leave <strong> if </strong> they believe that they do not have lawful purpose.<br />
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But, in the light of what APO Lillian O'Shea has admitted, it is obvious that the APOs are <strong> in no way </strong> actually attempting to ascertain <strong> whether or not </strong> the peace activists have lawful business, they are just trying to chuck them out regardless (which they are <strong> not entitled </strong> to do under Section 33.<br />
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I think from here on in, any APO trotting out this line of crap, can simply have Lillian O'Shea's admission thrown back at them. Where it would go from there is an interesting line...<br />
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Well done to Conor in extracting this admission, <strong> under oath </strong> from the Airport authorities.<br />
Reply to Myths (above) Question standshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371692008-10-07T19:14:27+00:00Fred JohnstonI know what the law is on the matter, but WHEN do we have the minister giving th...I know what the law is on the matter, but WHEN do we have the minister giving the US military permission to wear full battle dress on irish soil? Hi Fredhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371872008-10-08T01:06:07+00:00Conor CreganA few years ago I made a citizens arrest on six US soldiers. It wasn't totally l...A few years ago I made a citizens arrest on six US soldiers. It wasn't totally legal but it caused a bit of a stir. It made the newspapers and one even had a picture of me on the front page. The local Superintendent was making noises about having me brought to court for wrongful use of the 999 number. I was getting death threats, from Walter Mitty types, on US blogs and some wanker in Dublin called twenty major published a libelous tread on his blog.<br />
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Of course this all stopped after I threatened legal action but I felt it prudent to write to the Government to see where I stood on the matter.<br />
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A nice chap from the Dept. of Foreign affairs wrote me explaining the legal situation. The Minister has given the US military permission for their troops to wear their uniforms in the transit area of Shannon airport. Further permission needs to be sought if the troops want to venture outside that area. When I arrested the six GI Joes this permission was not sought and they should not have been wearing their uniforms on the ‘roads of Ireland’. However this like every other breach of protocol, domestic law, international law etc has been ignored. <br />
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Why? - because the economy might be negatively effected and where would we then? <br />
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Thanks for the kind words of support and the death threats. They keep me going.<br />
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"Money, money, money ..."http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2371952008-10-08T08:46:05+00:00HamletYou're right Connor.
In one way or another the "economy" is everything now to m...You're right Connor.<br />
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In one way or another the "economy" is everything now to most of us -- and by "us" I mean the Republic of Ireland "Nation State" itself, and the vast majority of our citizens (say 99.99% or so of them?).<br />
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And, the 400 billion Euros bailout requirement for our banks (added to the many other similar ones now "urgently needed" elsewhere in the world) will presently open the flood-gates to yet more and even greater skulduggery of various kinds no doubt: both here in the Republic of Ireland, and elsewhere around the globe.<br />
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"Ay, sir. To be honest, as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand."<br />
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Beware the "Fishmongers of Usury" I'd say (you can tell them by their stench) -- assuming of course it's not already too late for that, as sadly I suspect might well be the case???<br />
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Related link: <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22To+be+honest%2C+as+this+world+goes%2C+is+to+be+one+man+picked+out+of+ten+thousand.%22&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=" title="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22To+be+honest%2C+as+this+world+goes%2C+is+to+be+one+man+picked+out+of+ten+thousand.%22&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22To+be+honest%2C...f&oq=</a> <br />
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Fair play Mr. Creganhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2372072008-10-08T14:14:00+00:00Ain't it a blast?Why? - because the economy might be negatively effected and where would we then?...<strong>Why? - because the economy might be negatively effected and where would we then? </strong><br />
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Yeah, I laughed at that as well. <br />
No US business would pull out of a profitable market, just because the war machine was refused landing rights. <br />
Also, the friggin' war (and the huge borrowing used to finance it) hasn't helped the current <br />
economic situation, driving up the price of oil, and diverting energy from civilian purposes.<br />
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So, Bush and his free-market friends, have fecked up the global economy and our leaders helped them to do it. <br />
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Shannon council seeks rendition flight inspectionshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2372132008-10-08T16:21:55+00:00mé féinShannon Town Council last night passed a motion calling for inspections for susp...Shannon Town Council last night passed a motion calling for inspections for suspected rendition flights passing through the State.<br />
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Full story linked below.self-interested motion by councillorshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2372252008-10-08T19:27:52+00:00anon“The representatives of the people of Shannon join Cork City Council, Derry City...“The representatives of the people of Shannon join Cork City Council, Derry City Council and Kilkenny County Council in declaring themselves‘rendition-free’, and I would urge other local authorities across the country to follow suit,”<br />
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How can they declare themselves rendition free when they haven't checked the planes. Amnesty is letting these craven councillors off the hook. why support the call for inspection by declaring area free from rendition without inspections."Duelling Puppets" (singing from the same hymn-sheet)http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2372292008-10-08T21:18:28+00:00SpeechlessThe leaders of these two very large "soverign" nation states (Canada & Australia...The leaders of these two very large "soverign" nation states (Canada & Australia), which of course are at opposite sides of the globe to each other virtually, appear to be serving some other authority, higher than their own nations. <br />
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Who can this mystery authority be?<br />
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See the evidence in the 3 minute video clip at: <a href="http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/439.html" title="http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/439.html">http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/439.html</a> <br />
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credit where credit is due.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2372382008-10-09T10:29:50+00:00creditcrunchedself-interested motion by councillors
How can they declare themselves rendition ...<em>self-interested motion by councillors</em><br />
<strong>How can they declare themselves rendition free when they haven't checked the planes. Amnesty is letting these craven councillors off the hook. why support the call for inspection by declaring area free from rendition without inspections.</strong><br />
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Of course the town council doesn't have the power to make the airport rendition free.<br />
The airport is next to, not in the town, and the Gardai are acting on political orders to ignore these CIA planes rather than inspect them to seek out any torturers who may be on board. Having the town council pass this motion increases the political and moral pressure to enforce the laws against illegal acts such as kidnapping and torture.<br />
It wasn't so long ago that even the parish priest in Shannon was told to shut up when he spoke out in mass against the war, so having the town council pass this motion is a step forward.<br />
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Just because something isn't achieved in the first step doesn't mean the first step should be condemned.<br />
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Contradictory re checkshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2372442008-10-09T13:24:01+00:00anonI have no problem with them calling for inspections, being 'anti-rendition'. I d...I have no problem with them calling for inspections, being 'anti-rendition'. I do have problem them DECLARING their towns free from rendition without there having been checks, that is totally contradictory to the request for inspections and the language is clear it is simply a measure to absolve and distance themselves from the issue.<br />
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"Last year Derry City Council became the first local authority on the island of Ireland to declare its local airport free of rendition flights."<br />
How can it do that without a system of checks?<br />
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The councillors have declared themselves rendition without doing a thing, amazing, typical craven.Don't let them off the hook!http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2372642008-10-09T19:39:02+00:00Glad to see motionRe anon’s remarks above … I am quite sure the proposer of the Shannon Town Counc...Re anon’s remarks above … I am quite sure the proposer of the Shannon Town Council motion was not trying “to absolve and distance [himself] from the issue”. If he was, he would have just stayed quiet!<br />
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Although the motion is largely symbolic and without any enforceable substance, it does state unequivocally that the elected representatives of Shannon Town support "the demand ... for a system of inspection of foreign aircraft to ensure that Ireland is never, even unwittingly, an accessory to rendition or torture.” No obfuscating it with the issue of jobs, or lack of evidence, or futility of searches or anything else. It just says they want inspections.<br />
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But if, from time to time, any of them forget they said this, they should be reminded. So should their party colleagues in government. And their family and friends who are working to ensure the unimpeded movement of torturers through the airport.Attempts by the State (Republic of Ireland) to Criminalise Objectorshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2373342008-10-12T11:48:46+00:00GhostAn effort was made (last Friday) to bring this particular example of such abuse ...An effort was made (last Friday) to bring this particular example of such abuse to the attention of some senior politicians and religious leaders.<br />
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Details at: <a href="http://www.humanrightsireland.com/PresidentGeorgeWBush/10October2008/Email.htm" title="http://www.humanrightsireland.com/PresidentGeorgeWBush/10October2008/Email.htm">http://www.humanrightsireland.com/PresidentGeorgeWBush/...l.htm</a> <br />
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"Something is rotten (VERY ROTTEN) in the state of Denmark (and in the Republic of Ireland also M'lud)."<br />
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Fair play Conorhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2373792008-10-13T17:37:14+00:00St.JohnAlways nice to see the Guards being put in their place - no better man :)Always nice to see the Guards being put in their place - no better man :)Is this what's really happening here?http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2373942008-10-14T10:20:26+00:00PatrickThe Republic of Ireland is still trying to criminalise citizens who are objectin...The Republic of Ireland is still trying to criminalise citizens who are objecting to two illegal wars that have already brought death and serious injury to several thousands of civilians (in Iraq and Afghanistan) -- many of whom are children far too young to be guilty of any wrongdoing whatsoever?<br />
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If so, it's not just the guards (police) that need to be put in their place?<br />
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Related link: <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Illegal+wars%2C+Iran%2C+Iraq&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=" title="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Illegal+wars%2C+Iran%2C+Iraq&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Illegal+wars%2C+Ir...f&oq=</a> <br />
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nice moves.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2374082008-10-14T12:59:25+00:00karen fallonwell done to connor and owen!!!!
just goes to show that with a little intelligen...well done to connor and owen!!!!<br />
just goes to show that with a little intelligence and common sense, the farce can be shown up for what it really is.<br />
i admire you both for your dedication and of course for your sense of humour too.<br />
keep it up lads, don't let the bar stewards grind ye down!!¬!!!downfall of CIA man who created Extra-Ordinary Renditonhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2375052008-10-17T14:08:49+00:00NewshoundKyle "Dusty" Foggo has pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe to steer CIA contrac...<strong>Kyle <em>"Dusty"</em> Foggo </strong> has pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe to steer CIA contracts towards his lifelong friend, and military contractor.<br />
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He faced almost 30 charges, but in a plea bargain will not face all, and the case will be moved from San Diego to Virginia (where CIA HQ is based).<br />
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Foggo is creditied with being the architect of the Extraordinary Rendition program.<br />
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Of course, he is not charged with torture, murder, or any of the other stuff that the CIA does on a day to day basis..."The Iraq War: Legal or Illegal?"http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2375192008-10-17T20:40:32+00:00RaymondThe very straightforward and convincing examination of the basic facts in the 24...The very straightforward and convincing examination of the basic facts in the 24 minute video at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Khut8xbXK8" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Khut8xbXK8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Khut8xbXK8</a> strongly suggest that not only was the 2003 invasion of Iraq completely illegal under international law, but that the whole sick and extremely rotten business was also very clearly and fully in breach of the United States Constitution.<br />
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"It's just a goddamned piece of paper!" -- President George W. Bush's view of the US Constitution, as related at <a href="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89452#comment237415" title="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89452#comment237415">http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89452#comment237415</a><br />
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In addition, it is further claimed in this video that, among several other things, the ongoing occupation of Iraq by the United States is illegal under international law as well.<br />
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The video also contains some very interesting observations regarding the way that the destruction of important ancient heritage sites in Iraq was also a breach of international law -- observations which equally apply I suspect to what our own Government has done, or is about to do, in places like Tara and Turoe (see at <a href="https://www.indymedia.ie/article/84679#comment209964" title="https://www.indymedia.ie/article/84679#comment209964">https://www.indymedia.ie/article/84679#comment209964</a> ).<br />
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The Pinky Show videohttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2375392008-10-18T14:41:08+00:00Lara HillRaymond, thanks very much for putting up the link to the 24 minute 'Pinky Show V...Raymond, thanks very much for putting up the link to the 24 minute 'Pinky Show Video'. It's a brilliant and simple summary of the illegality surrounding the invasion and continuing occupation of Iraq. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in non-violent protest. Tim Hourigan: Talking About Being Treated Like A Criminalhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2384882008-11-09T16:34:45+00:00Seán RyanI got a lift back to Limerick from Ennis, after the beating delivered by Conor i...I got a lift back to Limerick from Ennis, after the beating delivered by Conor in court, in Ed Horgan's car. I asked the occupants if I could record an open discussion about the day's events and the goings on in Shannon generally. They agreed.<br />
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At one point I asked Tim Hourigan how it felt to be treated as a criminal by the gardaí and APO's when it was the intention of activists like Tim to investigate crimes in an attempt to secure justice.<br />
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Here's what he had to say:Apathy, fear, complacency, "I'm all right Jack", indifference, "begrudury", or for whatever reason?http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2386742008-11-13T12:05:55+00:00Pythagoras"The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of evil people, but because..."The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of evil people, but because ordinary people do nothing about it." (Albert Einstein -- for more on this person's views see at: <a href="http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein" title="http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein">http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein</a>)<br />
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Related link:http: //www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=The+world+is+a+dangerous+place+to+live%2C+not+because+of+evil+people%2C+but+because+ordinary+people+do+nothing+about+it.++Albert+Einstein&btnG=Search <br />
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"Heroes for a Culture of Peace"http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2387142008-11-14T11:15:06+00:00EuclidI think the "broken" link in the post at Nov 13, 2008 12:05 above was meant to b...I think the "broken" link in the post at Nov 13, 2008 12:05 above was meant to be: <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=The+world+is+a+dangerous+place%2C+not+because+of+those+who+do+evil%2C+but+because+of+those+who+look+on+and+do+nothing.&btnG=Search" title="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=The+world+is+a+dangerous+place%2C+not+because+of+those+who+do+evil%2C+but+because+of+those+who+look+on+and+do+nothing.&btnG=Search">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=The+world+is+a+dan...earch</a> <br />
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A few more of Albert Einstein's comments on life (taken from <a href="http://www.cultureofpeace.com/heroes/pages-e/einstein-quotes.htm" title="http://www.cultureofpeace.com/heroes/pages-e/einstein-quotes.htm">http://www.cultureofpeace.com/heroes/pages-e/einstein-q...s.htm</a> ), which appear to be still very relevant some 53 years or so after his death, are provided below:<br />
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"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."<br />
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"One has to realize that the powerful industrial groups concerned in the manufacture of arms are doing their best in all countries to prevent the peaceful settlement of international disputes, and that rulers can achieve this great end only if they are sure of the vigorous support of the majority of their peoples."<br />
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"There's been a quantum leap technologically in our age, but unless there's another quantum leap in human relations, unless we learn to live in a new way towards one another, there will be a catastrophe." <br />
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Message for Washington G20 Summit (November 15th 2008)http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2387682008-11-16T11:57:02+00:00Albert"Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them."
S..."Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them." <br />
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See at <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Problems+cannot+be+solved+by+the+same+level+of+thinking+that+created+them.%22+&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=" title="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Problems+cannot+be+solved+by+the+same+level+of+thinking+that+created+them.%22+&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Problems+cannot...f&oq=</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.humanrightsireland.com/PresidentGeorgeWBush/14November2008/Email.htm" title="http://www.humanrightsireland.com/PresidentGeorgeWBush/14November2008/Email.htm">http://www.humanrightsireland.com/PresidentGeorgeWBush/...l.htm</a> <br />
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Another quote ...http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89338#comment2388062008-11-17T10:18:27+00:00VirginiaI recently came across another quote attributed to Albert Einstein which struck ...I recently came across another quote attributed to Albert Einstein which struck an inspirational type of chord somewhere deep within me:<br />
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.”<br />
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Similarly with: “Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.”<br />
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Obviously, and this is new to me, it seems there was much more to Albert Einstein than "e equals mc squared"?<br />
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Maybe humanity still has a lot to learn from his apparently many penetrating insights into "natural law" -- which are not widely know about at the present time?<br />
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Related link: <a href="http://thinkexist.com/quotes/like/problems_cannot_be_solved_by_the_same_level_of/222020/" title="http://thinkexist.com/quotes/like/problems_cannot_be_solved_by_the_same_level_of/222020/">http://thinkexist.com/quotes/like/problems_cannot_be_so...2020/</a> <br />
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