Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 February 2003

Iraq Crisis: Statements (Resumed).

 

If we continue along the same lines, America, which I regard as a sister nation, will not be able to say we did anything other than what was right. I would go one step further and say that in a few months' time, with hindsight, people will ask, "Why did we not provide that moral element to help America decide the right course of action?" In acquiescence the wrong message may be given to America. By taking a stand and making a contribution in the context of our understanding of neutrality, of being friends with America and in no way condoning Saddam Hussein and of helping those countries oppressed by dictators, we will be regarded as having been more helpful than some of those much more belligerent and at times much less logical.

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