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Thu 04 Apr 2003Government accused of 'disgusting hypocrisy' on IraqMs Liz O'Donnell (PD, Dublin South) said she believed that many Irish people were "shattered and deeply conflicted" by the Iraqi war."This stems from the fact that notwithstanding great diplomatic efforts, international consensus at the UN was not achievable, and we now have a war whose legality is disputed by many. It has divided Europe, NATO and even the British parliament."