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national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 18:28 by Shelta
The Financial Times reports that Ben Tonra, lecturer in politics at U.C.D. said: 'There's neither precedent nor principle for this current Irish policy, simply political expediency'. He said that the real lesson of the debate over Shannon is 'the Anglo-Saxon impetus in the cabinet', personified by Charlie McGreevy and Mary Harney. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 18:20 by Israel Shamir   text 4 comments (last - friday march 21, 2003 07:32)
A jew explains how jews are behind this war read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 18:15 by Antiwar Internationalist Movement - Greece
The attack against Iraq has started. Bush and his allies will spread death and horror among the Iraqi population. However, not all Americans do support their government's actions. An American Vietnam Veteran visited Greece last month. After his visit the American groups Veterans for Peace and Citizen Soldier formed an appeal to American GIs serving in Europe. You are all prompted to distribute it. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 18:10 by Eriq Stadig   text 1 comment (last - thursday march 20, 2003 18:24)
I am a college student in America, who is against the war, Our gov't doesn't listen to our pleas of peace... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 17:38 by Phuq Hedd
Sitdown protests in London and Cambridge. Small amount of police violence so far with reports of coins and bottles being thrown at them. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 17:34 by G Langtry   text 1 comment (last - thursday march 20, 2003 18:08)
Rumsfeld says ground troops invade 4.30pm Irish Time read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 17:29 by Bertie   text 4 comments (last - thursday march 20, 2003 23:32)
The following statement made on 20 March 2003, represents the position of the government on this issue: read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 17:27 by DAVY CARLIN   text 8 comments (last - friday march 21, 2003 16:36)
'I have never seen such radicalisation by schools students - not even in the sixties and seventies'. So stated one onlooker. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 17:18 by Aidan   text 15 comments (last - friday march 21, 2003 21:13)
About 80 people are blockading the entrance on kildare st. to Dail eireann. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 17:12 by Skeptic   text 1 comment (last - thursday march 20, 2003 17:27)
4 missiles fired. Appears that there are no casualties among the US troops. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 17:02 by Phuq Hedd   text 3 comments (last - thursday march 20, 2003 18:15)
Arundhati Roy (author of "The God of Small Things" and "War Talk" and outspoken critic of the effects of neo-liberal globalisation) made an emotional appearance on the Pacifica Network's "Democracy NOW!" show. She emphasised the illegal nature of the war and the danger that the UN become a "charwoman" to the US. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 16:32 by angry   text 6 comments (last - friday march 21, 2003 01:59)
The BBC is reporting that the US has offered $10bn in aid to help Israel out of the worst economic crisis since the country was created. They ignore UN resolution 242 for 30 years and they get aid. Why have they not been punished for their unending human rights abuses? Full story from the BBC is here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2867619.stm The US government is hypocritical in the extreme. They preach democracy and justice, but all they care about is themselves. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 16:25 by Ruarai Rua
PICKET FOR POLITICAL STATUS GPO, DUBLIN SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 12.45-1.45pm Organised by Republican Sinn Fein, Leinster http://www.iol.ie/~saoirse/current/index.html read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 16:24 by Patrese
Increase at the pumps read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 16:24 by Pat C   text 5 comments (last - thursday march 20, 2003 23:01)
An Anti War picket is ongoing at Top Oil Garage in Amiens Street. About 20 people are participating, Blisset was filming so expect some home movies later. We had a discussion with the owner and asked him if he would phone Top Oil to complain about their working for the US military. He replied that he was afraid to do so in case he was blacked by Top Oil & put out of business. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 16:19 by Graham Caswell   text 7 comments (last - friday march 21, 2003 21:58)
Green Party Leader, Trevor Sargent TD, speaking in the Dáil against the Government Iraq motion today said that the Coalition's position was morally and legally redundant in continuing to facilitate the US military use Shannon. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 15:58 by mick b   text 3 comments (last - friday march 21, 2003 14:40)
About 300 people- students , catering staff academics and office workers assembled in St pat's quadrangle at 12 o'clock today to protest against the war. The college library and resource centre closed for ten minutes.One minutes silence was observed and white peace ribbons distributed. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 15:37 by Sean   text 7 comments (last - thursday march 20, 2003 19:43)
Palestine Center for Human Rights Weekly Report - March 20, 2003 This week, Israeli occupying forces have perpetrated more illegal military actions against Palestinian civilians and civilian property in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, killing 27 Palestinians, mostly civilians, including 7 children. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 15:32 by Anonymous   text 2 comments (last - thursday march 20, 2003 15:47)
For futher info contact Fintan Lane on 087 1258325. Vigil & Concert this evening. March on Saturday read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 20, 2003 14:57 by fianna fail scumbag   text 1 comment (last - thursday march 20, 2003 16:00)
More than 100,000 people, many of them high school and university students, have marched on the US Embassy in Athens. read full story / add a comment
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