Weapons inspectors needed at Shannon airport

national | miscellaneous | news report Thursday February 21, 2002 14:13 by Dubsky eoin at greensoc dot org 087-6941060

Go on a fact-finding mission today!

A World Airways DC-10 plane carrying US military cargo to Kuwait was grounded Thursday, 14th February at Shannon and is still there. The cargo jet was scheduled to make a refuelling stop at Shannon anyway but had to make an emergency landing. Officially the department of foreign affairs must be asked for permission before someone can fly here with weapons aboard. Today they said that they still haven't received any such request regarding this flight. What could they be transporting to Kuwait? How can we find out?

They seem to be loading off the contents of the plane into another plane at the moment. This could be the best opportunity we'll have to
find out exactly what World Airways are transporting for the US military. They may be there for another day or two before the cargo
continues its journey to the Middle East.

* Why not take the dog for a walk around the perimeter fence of Shannon Airport?

* Bring binoculars and a camera with telephoto lens to see better.

* Borrow someone's bolt croppers or ladder and carpet to get closer.