O Bradaigh speaks out against slavish breach of Irish neutrality

national | miscellaneous | news report Saturday March 22, 2003 20:23 by Ailin

In a statement the President of Republican Sinn Fein, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh has called on Republican Sinn Fein members and supporters to organise or join in protests against the continued use of Shannon airport by US warplanes.

"Today's attack (Thursday, Mar 20 on Iraq is contrary to the UN Charter and in our view is an imperialist war. It is the first of the 'resource wars' of the 21 Century (Jacques Delors). The action of the Dublin Government in allowing US warplanes to refuel at Shannon and over fly Irish airspace is a slavish and flagrant breach of Irish Neutrality and must be opposed.

We call on Republican Sinn Féin members and supporters to either continue their own anti - war protests or to participate in others. Under their own banners and with their own literature." Ruairí Ó Brádaigh said.