[quote=dave lukins;476196]
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Originally Posted by crooks
Yes, I'm against them as well - in my view, letting the US military use Shannon as an outlet of war is no better than what the Swedes did in WW2 by letting German troops pass through.....aiding and abetting what we don't think is just.QUOTE]
Did the Swedes have much choice in WW2? I don't think the US will bomb the place if Ireland refuses.  |
Yes and No - the Swedes could always have refused and faught any country which violated it's neutrality (admittedly with certain failure), but it didn't.
Same for us, our gov could easily have chosen to refuse, but didn't - something I'll never forgive Ahern for.