Early this morning, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated, unprovoked attack on Iran. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to unequivocally condemn the US and Israeli attacks
He also called for the Taoiseach’s upcoming visit to the White House to be cancelled and called for the Triple Lock to be saved to prevent Irish troops being sent on US-led missions.
Paul Murphy said “The United States and Israel have launched a coordinated attack on Iran. This is an unprovoked attack that has no justification.
“We do not want more prevarication and weasel words from the Taoiseach. He must immediately and unreservedly condemn the United States, as well as Israel, for this shocking violence and he must demand that Trump ends this war on Iran.
“It is unthinkable that the Taoiseach would go to the White House shortly to give shamrock to Trump. Our national day cannot be used to whitewash Trump and his wars of aggression. It would be a travesty and a national embarrassment. Many will die in this latest atrocity started by Trump. He is a war criminal and the St Patrick’s Day engagement must be cancelled.
“In the coming months the Government will try to end the Triple Lock. Successive Governments have allowed the US military to US Shannon airport. Much worse will follow if the Triple Lock, the only legal barrier to the Government sending Irish troops to participate in US-led military missions, is ended. We will build maximum pressure in the Dáil and in the streets to save the Triple Lock.
“People Before Profit is unequivocal - no to war and hands off Iran”