Ireland Export of Weapons

[Stallit 2 de Halfo]

Irish defence industry sector fights for its image

25 May 2008

Exporters of defence products believe more needs to be done to develop the sector in Ireland, writes Adrian Weckler.

The defence industry is worth up to €3 billion annually for Irish businesses. Several firms that provide products to the Irish Army, or export to defence forces worldwide, believe the area could be a valuable growth sector for Irish industry. However, negative perceptions of the industry could hamper that growth, they believe.

‘‘It’s been a bit of a political football, but there are genuine powerful economic arguments to support economic activity in this area,” said Shane O’Neill, chief executive of Timoney Technology, which produces suspension systems for commercial and military trucks.....................

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[Papa C.]

"negative perceptions". They are trying to build a murder industry. The aim of their products are to kill people (the majority are always civilians) and to build software/ systems to help kill people. If we don't have reservations about this industry I think it says a lot about how brainwashed we are. I hope the anti-war movement grows and kicks up a storm about all this.

Great to see the Raytheon 9 got their case thrown out. They did a great job on their campaign. It was also great to see the unity between socialists despite their differences that has often kept them from forming alliances.

If I killed an innocent I'd be fecked in gaol for who knows how long yet when the gangsters in Government, who occupy our economy, our resources, our wealth and keep us all poor, and who use their slaves in An Garda Siochana to do it, kill thousands of innocent people in far off countries well... that's just fine - heroic in fact - according to SkyNews, RTE and the rest of those media bitches. - Makes me sick! They're telling us not to be violent or face prison time while they kill and kill. Why do we stand for this? Wake up people!

Sorry for the rant.