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category dublin | anti-war / imperialism | feature author Wednesday March 16, 2005 19:38author by redjade Report this post to the editors

Kelly Dougherty writes a letter to the Taoiseach

Kelly Dougherty
US Army National Guard,
Co-founder Iraq Veterans Against the War

Dublin
14 March 2005

Dear Taoiseach,


Photo Series:
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Delivering Kelly's Letter to Bertie...
''You should be proud of where you're from. There's been a lot of damage to the idealism that the US is supposed to be all about: freedom and optimism and democracy. That image is really being ruined by the Bush administration.''
- An Interview with Kelly Dougherty...

As an American citizen and a former US army sergeant, I implore you to withdraw the Republic of Ireland’s support for the US war on Iraq by no longer allowing US military planes to land or refuel in Ireland.

During my year of service in Iraq I witnessed first-hand the destruction, poverty and violence that the US occupation is causing. The lies used to justify the invasion of Iraq have long been exposed, and yet the occupation continues and the casualties mount. A recent study conducted by The Lancet has estimated that close to 100,000 Iraqi citizens have been killed since the March 20, 2003 invasion of Iraq. More than 1,550 of my fellow American men and women, and dozens of foreign soldiers and civilians, have lost their lives in this illegal, immoral war. Added to these gruesome figures are the tens of thousands of people returning from Iraq physically wounded and emotionally shattered.

More than 350,000 US troops have passed through Shannon Airport in recent years, including 158,000 just in 2004. Many of those soldiers were en route to Iraq, where they were being sent to fight, kill and die for a war based on lies. Taoiseach, I ask you to help end the US-led occupation of Iraq by no longer allowing the US military to use Shannon Airport as a stopping point on the way to Iraq.

There has been a strong friendship and connection between Ireland and the United States. My own ancestors emigrated to the US from Ireland. As an Irish-American I ask you to demonstrate the Republic of Ireland’s commitment to peace and to its policy of neutrality by ending Irish participation in this illegal war. I also request that Ireland offer safe refuge to US service members seeking asylum as a means to avoid participating in the illegal occupation of Iraq....


As a US citizen and army veteran of the Iraq war, I make these requests out of a desire to protect the lives of both my fellow Americans and the Iraqi people. The deception used first to justify the war and now to continue the occupation of Iraq is not only a disgrace to service women and men, but also an attack on the sanctity of human life as a whole. I call on you, Taoiseach, to lead the Irish people in their stand for compassion and peace.

With much respect,

Kelly Dougherty

US Army National Guard,
Co-founder Iraq Veterans Against the War ( http://www.ivaw.net )
909 Cheyenne Boulevard,
Colorado Springs, CO
80906 USA

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   Kelly Dougherty at Dublin's GPO     redjade    Mon Mar 14, 2005 19:49 
   One of Kelly's tasks in Iraq was protecting Kuwaiti Petrol     redjade    Wed Mar 16, 2005 15:51 
   A brave woman     jeff    Wed Mar 16, 2005 19:48 
   Jeff, I endorse what you say. Well done to this brave young woman.     Michelle Clarke    Thu Mar 17, 2005 00:45 
   A brave and reasonable statement Kelly     Phuq Hedd    Thu Mar 17, 2005 04:38 
   just ?     just?    Fri Mar 18, 2005 00:26 
   Converts     Bilderberg trust    Fri Mar 18, 2005 16:20 
   Reply to Bierdeberg Trust     Michelle Clarke    Fri Mar 18, 2005 21:39 
   Excellent Guardian article, must read!     redjade    Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:17 
 10   Redjade and recommendation of article in Guardian     Michelle Clarke    Sat Mar 19, 2005 22:31 
 11   Bilderberg Trust, your question is answered in the interview     Phuq Hedd    Sun Mar 20, 2005 19:06 
 12   Response to Pugh Hedd     Michelle Clarke    Mon Mar 21, 2005 01:24 
 13   Iraq war's wounded vets     redjade    Mon Mar 21, 2005 17:42 
 14   Kelly Dougherty speaks @ M19 Anti-War Demos in Fayetville NC USA     redjade    Fri Mar 25, 2005 19:31 
 15   Bring The Troops Home. Let these words be heard and read this Easter time 2005     Michelle Clarke    Sun Mar 27, 2005 03:22 
 16   2005 years     c allahan    Sun Mar 27, 2005 03:50 
 17   Response to Churlie: Peace 2005     Michelle Clarke    Mon Mar 28, 2005 22:15 
 18   The Pentagon is Redacting Soldiers     redjade    Wed May 04, 2005 14:20 
 19   WHY ARE RTE AND IT REDACTING 'ROUTE IRISH'???     eeekkkk    Wed May 04, 2005 14:47 
 20   a good idea for a feature     redjade    Wed May 04, 2005 14:52 
 21   Lets go dude - next step     eeekkkkk    Wed May 04, 2005 15:37 
 22   Route Irish Iraq.     Irish Times    Wed May 04, 2005 15:48 
 23   No mention of 'route irish in any of these     eeekkk    Wed May 04, 2005 15:53 
 24   Irish Times     redjade    Wed May 04, 2005 15:56 
 25   Compare and Contrast...     redjade    Wed May 04, 2005 16:24 
 26   Searching Irish pages w. google for 'route irish' to confirm redjade 'conspiraloonacy'     eeekkkkk    Wed May 04, 2005 18:12 
 27   general web search on google     eeekkkk    Wed May 04, 2005 18:26 
 28   Minneapolis Star-Tribune Editorial: Memorial Day/Praise bravery, seek forgiveness     redjade    Mon May 30, 2005 18:45 
 29   Baltimore Sun Memorial Day Editorial     redjade    Tue May 31, 2005 13:29 
 30   US Representative John Conyers: Letter to Pres Bush Concerning "Downing Street Memo"     redjade    Tue May 31, 2005 13:34 
 31   afterdowningstreet.org     after downing street    Tue May 31, 2005 14:45 
 32   Doonesbury's Memorial Day Memoriam....     redjade    Tue May 31, 2005 14:50 
 33   Mom to Bush: 'Beating a political stake in your black heart will be the fulfillment of my life ...'     redjade    Fri Jun 17, 2005 15:58 
 34   Newspaper Editorial from a Red State: The war against veterans     redjade    Thu Jun 30, 2005 15:12 
 35   Iraq War Vet runs for Congress, Calls Bush 'son-of-a-b——'     redjade    Sat Jul 30, 2005 16:01 


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