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Fianna Fail And Labour On Fine Gael Defence Plans: Distortion

If there is one thing that I don’t like, it is distortion of someone elses words or writings in order to prove a point. Especially a political point. It shows that the distorter in question doesn’t actually have a credible … Continue reading

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Better Know A Micro-Party: Workers Party Of Ireland

This time, one of the Sinn Fein offshoots. Name: Workers’ Party of Ireland Founded: 1970 as “Official SinnĀ Fein” changed to “Sinn Fein: The Workers Party” in 1977 and “Workers’ Party” in 1982. Leader: Mick Finnegan Representation: 2 Local Councillors Politically: … Continue reading

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Changing NATO

NATO is changing and its coming 20 years after it should have happened. Since the fall of communism, NATO has found itself increasingly irrelevant, its role as a self-defence pact seen more as a disadvantage then an advantage. The problems: … Continue reading

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