George W Bush coming to Dublin in May or June

international | anti-war / imperialism | news report

Monday November 17, 2003 13:20

by Justin Morahan

George W Bush is to visit Dublin for a 38 hour stay next Summer

An article in Ireland on Sunday by Declan Power says that George W Bush will be visiting Ireland next Summer for an EU/US summit. Mr Bush is the non-elected "president" of the United States.
A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign affairs has confirmed to me that the visit is most likely and will happen "in May or June".
Declan Power states that the RAF and US planes will patrol the Irish skies for the duration of the visit (24 hours).
Bush will meet his old friend/victim Bertie Ahern who will then be the President of the EU Council.
Whether Bush will or will not thank the Taoiseach for supporting his invasion of Iraq by allowing US war planes to refuel at Shannon airport throughout the invasion is a moot point. It's possible that he expected even more.
It's also not stated whether or not the Taoiseach will chide Mr Bush for the lies and deceit practised before the invasion re Weapons of mass destruction, or for the conduct of the war in which Iraqis were murdered on the way to Baghdad, their generals having been bought off beforehand.
The operation was described as murder and as the bashing of baby seals by a US war "hero".
Ireland's complicity in the immoral and illegal invasion of Iraq is being swept under the carpet here. So much so that even the Bush visit could turn out to be no more than a photo opportunity to boost his credibility with Irish voters in next year's elections.