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Het-field
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The Russians want nothing to do with that. I would agree with that logic if I didnt feel there was such bad faith in the way Russia is currently conducting its domestic and foreign policy. They have no interest in bridge building. Also, Austria's current administration is not something I would look at as something to admire considering the junior party of Government.
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irishmufc
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I don't think we're any more vulnerable to attack than we would be if we stayed out of it and all I can see is that we can only lose out having needlessly bad relations with Russia. I could understand if we gained something in return from the UK (more favourable terms on the Brexit/border issue) but it seems like a needlessly self-inflicted wound but we'll agree to disagree.
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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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Het-field
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I actually think attempting to play "hard ball" like that with the UK could backfire. The Russians won't care too much as their issue is with the UK, and the other major states, rather than the small ones who will make a symbolic decision here. and quite frankly, i'm glad we're not standing on the side of the Governments like Greece and Austria given who runs them.
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TonyNotJack
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There are only 3,000 Russian citizens in Ireland.There are 18 diplomats and 29 staff in total in the embassy.That's more than they seem to need. They also have an oversized satellite dish and a tennis court.They can't be up to any good.
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Bob Hoskins
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Where in Ruzthfarnham commrade is this been built?
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Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government.
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GB 1HughJarse
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That’s not a tennis court, it’s a launchpad for Thunderbird 2. |
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Bob Hoskins
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This site can’t be reachedThey are onto you comrade Shezite
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Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government.
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OnTheOneRoad
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true, but it would be a handy excuse for us not to pursue a foreign policy which is based on populism that doesn't even emerge from our own country
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No thank you Turkish......I'm sweet enough
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pre Madonna
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I think the government has got this spot on. They have managed a lot of things very well lately, it has to be said.
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Het-field
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I would totally agree with that. But this is a token of solidarity, which will have very little resonance with the Russians. It is totally symbolic. However, I would prefer us taking a line on this particular issue. We may have our history with the UK, but that should not allow us fall into the trap of pandering to the Russians, or be seen to pander to Putin and co.
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Het-field
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If ever I have been convinced that Ireland's approach to this is the correct one, it is just to look at the twitter pages and statements of those in parliament opposing the move to expel the Russian diplomat.
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deise316
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The policeman injured in the nerve gas attack has left hospital. Mr Skripal's daughter is seemingly on the mend (to an extent anyway) and off the critical list. So the deadly nerve gas attack may not have been deadly ? Dunno if that means anything in the big scheme of things, but several sources of information were insisting up to yesterday that the 2 of them were more or less clinically dead.
Anyway, the government has probably played this as well as they could have, no massive sanctions against Russia & a token gesture of solidarity with the UK/EU. The lads who invented 'Realpolitik' would probably approve, though not publically. |
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coyne
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It's 8 times more powerful than the substance North Korea used to assassinate Kim's relative in Singapore, ofcourse it's deadly As I said in the UK Politics Thread like 3 weeks ago the Police Officer contracting the virus was the key to the puzzle, he had only been at the front door of the Skripal household before he was poisoned so the source had to be there. And the fact he was on the outside of the house highly suggests a contaminated object such as the door handle or gate. The car was taken away for suspicion but the question was raised how on earth did the Police Officer contract the virus if the car was tampered with which he had no access to. There was no actual physical activity taking place IE. Smudging it his face like what happened in Singapore but the only slight contact is probably the only reason the 2 are still alive.
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eireland
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Obviously Ireland went for the token gesture of expelling just 1 diplomat but we shouldn't be expelling any. We never expell American, British, French, UK or Chinese diplomats when they kill innocents and i can guarantee you the Americans have assisinated many a man, you just don't ever find out in the media. Hypocritical doing it for just the russians and not in our interests.
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Het-field
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I really don't understand why people are so concerned with consistent action, given that it's modern day Russia that we are dealing with. I also find it strange that issues of neutrality are being raised, when our military neutrality has not been compromised in any way. I actually think this has raised an interesting issues as to whether our constitutional neutrality is a good thing. |
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the_walls
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I don't think it is in the Constitution that we are neutral
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Het-field
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There is a clause about the EU which buttresses our neutrality. But it is a general policy.
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