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Yesterday the Irish parliament passed a government motion allowing the US military continued use of Shannon Airport, Co. Clare during the war with Iraq. The airport has been used to transport US troops and equipment to the Gulf region. This decision means that Ireland is supporting and facilitating in a practical way an unjust and illegal war. It violates the spirit of Irish neutrality. As the government of this country seems content to ignore the views of its own electorate on this issue, I am asking list members to bring some international pressure to bear and to register their protest via e-mail. To Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) [log in to unmask] To Brian Cowen, Minister for Foreign Affairs [log in to unmask] If you are non-Irish, you might like to mention something along the lines of not going to Ireland on your holidays, or that you will boycott Irish products, as this is the only type of message our government seems to listen to. Yours sincerely Conor Ryan University College Cork