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Podcast: Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Episode: Protect Neutrality | Special Olympics | Dogs
Description: Threat to Neutrality must be challengedLast June MicheĂĄl Martin, the then Taoiseach attacked the decades long neutrality policy of the Irish state. He claimed that; âWe need to reflect on military non-alignment in Ireland and our military neutrality. We are not politically neutral âŠ,âAnd Martin cast aside any pretence that the people should have a say in this when he said: âWe donât need a referendum to join NATO. Thatâs a policy decision of government.âDouble standardsFor a brief time two weeks ago the horror of our 21st century...