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Retired Irish Army Commandant Ed Horgan Protests the War
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Retired Irish Army Commandant Ed Horgan Protests the War
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=61352
hero:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=hero
A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose,
especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life:
soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war.
sacrifice:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sacrifice
Forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of
one considered to have a greater value or claim.
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Irish Army Officer Returns Medals in Iraq Protest
by Edward Horgan
''While I have held each of these items as treasured reminders
of my service to the people of Ireland and to United Nations
peacekeeping, I feel obliged in conscience to return them because
of the dishonourable conduct of the Irish government in abandoning
Irish neutrality, contrary to international law, by participating
in the war against Iraq in March 2003, thereby actively assisting
in the commission of crimes against humanity....''
More photos and comments at
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=61352
(Indymedia Ireland)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=61352
hero:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=hero
A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose,
especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life:
soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war.
sacrifice:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sacrifice
Forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of
one considered to have a greater value or claim.
- - -
Irish Army Officer Returns Medals in Iraq Protest
by Edward Horgan
''While I have held each of these items as treasured reminders
of my service to the people of Ireland and to United Nations
peacekeeping, I feel obliged in conscience to return them because
of the dishonourable conduct of the Irish government in abandoning
Irish neutrality, contrary to international law, by participating
in the war against Iraq in March 2003, thereby actively assisting
in the commission of crimes against humanity....''
More photos and comments at
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=61352
(Indymedia Ireland)
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