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galway / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday August 23, 2006 22:33 by TD
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The United Nations interim force in Lebanon estimates that Israel dropped approximately 150,000 bombs during the 34-day military offensive.Many of these remain unexploded, even as villagers return home to start clearing away the rubble. The large unexploded missiles, while extremely threatening, are easier to find. It is the estimated 15,000 cluster bomb munitions, each carrying anywhere from 80 to 600 small bomblets, that pose the most immediate threat. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday August 23, 2006 19:42 by William Hederman
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Billions more cubic metres of Ireland's natural gas has been given away to four international consortiums - including Shell and Statoil. The announcement was made about as quietly as it is possible for a government department to make an announcement. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday August 23, 2006 19:00 by Madam K
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R.A.R held a protest yesterday outside our "overburdened" immigration bureau A.Garda Van and three garda cars took over the bus stop outside.There were no deportations yesterday but one is iminant in the comming weeks. Poico Dio fundraiser for R.A.R tomorrow night ,see you there ! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday August 23, 2006 13:59 by Paul Hardy
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Coach drivers working for Aircoach, the private bus operator, have won recognition of their union after a 20-month organizing campaign. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday August 23, 2006 13:30 by Ciarån Barnes
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by Ciarån Barnes Daily Ireland 23 August 2006 The British government is coming under renewed pressure to reveal if it used a controversial gas on republican prisoners during a prison riot 32 years ago. The Ministry of Defence has always denied using CR gas, a known carcinogen, on inmates during the burning of Long Kesh in October 1974. More than 300 prisoners were affected by the gas fired from helicopters. It’s claimed that around a fifth of this number have since died or are suffering from unexplained cancers. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / press release Wednesday August 23, 2006 10:27 by Greenpeace
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Legaspi, 23 August 2006 - After helping mitigate the devastation wrought by the Petron oil spill in Guimaras Island, Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza today led a flotilla in protest against the gold and silver mining operations of Lafayette in the Philippines. The Australian mine was reopened in July despite government investigations, which revealed ongoing leakages of highly toxic chemicals into the pristine waters of the Albay Gulf. read full story / add a comment |
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