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Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: They lied.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: It is still illegal, even under American law.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: If the Minister of State gives the House the full quotation, he will realise its implications. He is deliberately misleading the House.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: I want to make a point of order or a point of information. The Minister of State has unintentionally misled the House. I know this report from the chemicals weapons convention. It is not forbidden when it is being used for illumination purposes only. However, when it is used against personnel it is most clearly illegal under international law, and the domestic law of the United States of America.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: It is.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Not intentionally.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Could the Minister of State name the US authorities?

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: It did not cost them a lot of bother to lie to the British, did it?

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: I know that.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: I move: That Seanad Éireann concerned at the progress of the war in Iraq, and in light of recent revelations and admissions by the United States authorities: —condemns the use of chemical agents such as white phosphorus, MK77, by US forces; —expresses its revulsion at the discovery of 170 persons apparently victims of torture in the basement of the Iraqi Interior Ministry; —calls upon...

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Good man. The Senator has a conscience. I thank him for his comment.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: Well spoken.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

David Norris: It has seen us allow Shannon Airport be used during the Vietnam War to bring in Agent Orange and napalm.