Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

Does the Taoiseach at least admit that it was ill-judged? Without even blushing, the Minister, Deputy Cullen, said it was an honour to represent the Government. What is the Taoiseach's position on such an obvious double standard? Is this not the clearest indication yet that he fully supports US policy in Iraq? Does he agree that the invasion of Iraq has been entirely counterproductive? It has swelled the ranks of al-Qaeda and it has brought Iraq to the brink of civil war. It is time finally to condemn the killing of innocent children in Iraq and to end the facilitation of the movement of US troops through Shannon Airport, given those atrocities.

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