Republican News · Thursday 27 March 2002

Adams - Bombing of Iraq is unjustified

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP has described the bombing of Iraq as unjustified and says the only thing it will achieve is a humanitarian crisis and further destabilise the Middle East. He has called on the Dublin government to work with the UN to stop the war and to uphold Irish neutrality.

"This war is totally unjustified," he said. "Diplomatic efforts have not been exhausted. Moreover, the UN has been undermined as the work of the weapons inspectors was beginning to pay dividends.

"The Irish government has a strong role to play in this situation in seeking to bring an immediate end to the war and a return to diplomacy and dialogue. Granting permission for over-flights or landing at Shannon is no part of that.

"Sinn Féin is calling on people to mobilise against the war and join the protests which will be taking place in towns and cities throughout Ireland in the coming days."