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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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