Ahern side-steps questions on Iraq war
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has again refused to say whether he will continue to provide support to the US military if it presses ahead with a war against Iraq without a United Nations mandate.
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny pressed Mr Ahern on the matter in the Dail this morning, but the Taoiseach would only say that the Government would convene a debate in the event of the United States launching a unilateral attack on Iraq.
He said the Irish Government believes in the primacy of the United Nations, but hinted that he may continue to allow the US to use Shannon regardless of the UN's views about war.
