Hello Mary - give the lies and propaganda a rest - they cut no Ice

Friday February 21, 2003 14:30

by Eamonn Crudden

Anti Bush Administration does not = Anti-American Anti Nice Treaty does not = Anti European Protesters here are deliberately planning days of Anti War Action in co-operation with millions of Europeans and Americans. This Anti-American line will not wash whatever Willie's little Doktors (who themselves are a focus of attention for once in their little backroom lives) tell u. How much are they being paid to come up with these cold-war warrior cliches which no-one is swallowing. Remember the Irish People have lots of Connections with the US people.

Just Appeared at RTE.ie

The Tánaiste, Mary Harney, has said that some people who are spreading anti-American sentiment are doing so on the back of peaceful protest and humanitarian concerns.

In an address to a meeting of the Progressive Democrats in Limerick, Ms Harney said the same political sources had been anti-European in the Nice Treaty referendum campaigns.

The Tánaiste also said the United Nations must be respected to be effective.