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Fri 04 Apr 2003State in court over US use of Shannon
The Constitution requires the Government to first determine that the US-led war in Iraq is founded on "international justice and morality" before this State can provide overflight, landing and refuelling facilities to the US military at Shannon Airport, it was asserted in the High Court yesterday.
The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, had made a "grossly misleading" statement to the Dáil on March 20th in suggesting the present activities at Shannon were a continuation of practices extending over the past 50 years, Mr Edward Horgan, a retired Army commandant, claimed.
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