What would be the consequences if we said to the Americans that we did not want them at Shannon? I do not know, nor does anybody else, but because of our economic dependence on the US – this is practical, it is not noble – we might have economic difficulties. That is the reality. The reason the Government is not telling America to buzz off is because of the possible economic consequences. What sort of a message would it send out to Intel, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and others if we said that American soldiers were not welcome here, even to refuel, when America has done us so much good? I feel for the Government in this situation. Nobody has a monopoly of humanitarian feelings on this issue, because we all feel the same, but it would be difficult to take the high moral ground and make a decision which might have disastrous economic consequences for Ireland.