1,200 US munitions brought through Shannon Airport in 2011

lol.joycean you don't say.I don't know though.haha I noticed any time i was in Shannon the soldiers were hobbling across the the run way a bit.I'd say that's because they have them small nukes across their knees all the way from Amerikay.

sirpeter, I'm pretty sure they are not bringing nukes.These charter planes are crowded little things, full of people sitting knee to knee, sharing armrests. Nukes probably wouldn't fit. I'm guessing the "munitions" are the soldiers weapons in checked baggage.

I have no problem if America bring nukes through Shannon.What ye have in your luggage is your own business.

My son flew through Shannon he said it was a nice place. American troops are fighting terrorism worldwide, this is a global problem. When terrorists unsucessfully tried to place bombs on six trans-atlantic flights in one day there would have been some Irishmen on those planes. Imagine what would have happened to the Irish tourism industry if those six planes had gone down. Historically, the Americans have helped the Irish in their struggle for independence, why not return the favor. Everyone benefits from America's invovement in the war on terror. So be nice, let us use your airport and tell your naive old hippies it's time to retire.

joycean. Yet another wannabe fooled by James Joyce. My suggestion to you is to re-sit English 101 and then try again.

joycean..Which " Real friends" are they? What allies? The Ukrainians are now your allies.Didn't they deploy troops to Iraq?Aren't they allies?Part of the coalition.Do you think the Ukrainian people are your friends?Allies~An alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy.Ireland doesn't have an enemy these days.Just because your government wants you running around chasing nomads in the hot desert doesn't mean the Irish people have too.How many Americans died fighting for Irish freedom?We'll help Irish Americans If ye need our help.Why should Irish people die for Latinos,Blacks,Germans.Italians and Brits ect??.What did they ever do for Ireland? Nothing!! Anyway if ye need our help ye will have to wait until the football season is over.You take friendship to far.

IrelandNorth,where can I buy that stuff you're using? I'm still working my way through your last diatribe,

IrelandNorth – Please check your facts before posting. On the official website, the defence forces are divided into Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; ‘ARMY – Ground troops of the defence forces’. Now look at the ISAF website, and you will see that Ireland has a detachment based in Kabul…so to protect them and the others they need munitions…

IrelandNorth, I don't think Ireland is a "Real friend." Our real friends are our allies, and Ireland isn't one of them.

colkelley! Criticism of U.S. Govt. (Rep/Dem) foreign policy isn'nt anti-Americanism. Real friends (Irish) tell ya when you're out of line. Sycophants (British) tell you what your ego wants to hear. Irisch uber alles, meine lieben. joycean! It's a diplomatic compromise. And thank you for flying Neutal Airlines. Please check all bazookas in at reception. DanOLoinsigh! There is no "Irish Army" (sic). How could they be serving in Afghanistan and be protected by civilianised ordinance. That's a load a Kabul! ciaradexy! Only weapons of mass destruction Sadam Hussein had were those sold to him by Haliburton when he was killing the right people - i.e. Iranians. "Oh what wicked webs we weave. When we pratice to deceive." mandrake! Shannonwatch is overseen by a retired Irish Permanent Defence Force (PDF) Comdt. bogsidebunny/-watersidehare! You're pandering to phlutiephan's political paranoia. His name is Comdt. John Horgan (retd.), & as an ex-PDF-er myself, I know him to be an officer & a gentleman. As a follicularly challenged decavaliered 'washed' hippy who isn;t remotely sanctimonous, I still believe in flower-power after all these years.

Shannonwatch, what a laughable bunch of losers. Shouldn't they be off somewhere saving the krill from all those whales.

So much for being a neutral country. Were these munitions to protect people from all the WMD we were told were out there? Maybe they were used to protect us from the prisoners who were NOT brought in on rendition flights?

Has nobody told Shannonwatch that Irish Army personnel are serving with ISAF - International Security Assistance Force - in Kabul? So some of these munitions could help to defend Irish soldiers...

I'm surprised that munitions are being transported on CIVIL airlines. I know the military charters planes to carry personnel.

And trains...