Bear with a sore head. | 61 comments (61 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Ireland wouldn't sign on for a military alliance that included the UK. At this stage military neutrality has become an article of faith here.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 05:34:56 AM EST
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Re: Bear with a sore head. (4.00 / 2)

After Bush II, I wonder why anyone would still want to be part of a military alliance that includes the US.

But, even on this front, Bush is just a symptom, not the disease. That's what Atlanticists have a hard time realising.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 05:37:43 AM EST
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Oh, really? So if Putin or Ahmadinejad wanted to fly their captives through Shannon to be tortured, the Irish would let them?

Interesting concept of "neutrality"!

by Matt in NYC on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 08:06:54 AM EST
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WTF?

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 08:08:43 AM EST
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What I'm saying: the CIA certainly doesn't think of Ireland as a "neutral" country.

by Matt in NYC on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 08:24:36 AM EST
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Probably, if the price was right. Putin, no problem. Ahmadinejad maybe.

Aeroflot always operated through Shannon.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 08:13:22 AM EST
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At least the Russians would stop for a drink.....

"The future is already here -- it's just not very evenly distributed" William Gibson

by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 08:15:03 AM EST
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Oh, it was always neutral against the Commies, but that's another matter.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 08:16:04 AM EST
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