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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday August 27, 2012 22:40 by pat c
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Its worthwhile having a look at who has what when it comes to nuclear weapons*. United States: Approximately 5,000 total warheads: 1,737 deployed strategic warheads, approximately 500 operational tactical weapons (some 200 deployed in Europe), and approximately 2,700 reserve warheads (active and inactive) in storage. Russia: Approximately 5,500 total warheads: 1,492 operational strategic warheads, approximately 2,000 operational tactical warheads (not deployed), and approximately 2,000 reserve warheads in storage. China: About 240 total warheads. France: Fewer than 300 operational warheads. United Kingdom: Fewer than 160 deployed strategic warheads, total stockpile of up to 225. * http://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/Nuclearweaponswho...swhat read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights / event notice Monday August 27, 2012 22:13 by Martin O'Sullivan
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The Vegetarian Society of Ireland are holding a festival to mark World Vegetarian Day 2012 and we hope you will come along for the celebration. We'll have plenty of stalls in the main hall with a focus on: food, animal rights, environmental, booksellers, etc. There shall also be plenty talks lined up too. read full story / add a comment 
cork / history and heritage / other press Monday August 27, 2012 14:03 by Justine McCarthy
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A SON of a war of independence veteran has accused a historian of publishing "untrue and unchecked claims" relating to a disputed IRA ambush in which his father participated 92 years ago. Edward "Ned" Young was the last known survivor of the Kilmichael ambush, when the IRA killed 17 police auxiliaries on November 28, 1920. His son John Young has described as "palpably untrue" assertions made by Dr Eve Morrison about a phone conversation he had with her last month. Morrison's claims appear to contradict an affidavit Young signed five years ago, in which he denied that his father co-operated with a controversial book about the ambush. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / miscellaneous / news report Monday August 27, 2012 13:07 by Volunteer support
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The community in Erris, Co. Mayo is under siege. Here Betty Schult, a local resident, speaks about what life is like under Shell occupation. read full story / add a comment |
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