Doug Beattie
@BeattieDoug
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Ulster Unionist Party MLA for Upper Bann. Former soldier and author. https://t.co/8yP7w4H0BD
Portadown, Northern Ireland
Joined April 2011
@Default69202648 You say invaded, I don’t think that will ever happen, but that doesn’t mean they should not be part of collective defence and to do that they must take it seriously.
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@timmckane It is to stimulate conversation. The Taoiseach said similar recently. I await you challenging him. NI is part of the U.K. defence network, so your last point is actually pointless.
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RT @roy_kinsella: A reminder that a country doesn’t have to be directly attacked Kinetically, to be harmed significantly In fact the most…
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@mccleangreen Ciaran - they allow Shannon airport to unload US forces and equipment destined for Middle East. Turning a blind eye isn’t neutral.
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@KavanaghAi32097 Wasn’t neutral in Afghan, Mali, not neutral in allowing US forces and equipment to unload via Shannon for onward movement to Middle East. Neutral 😂
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@normaburke I think defence of citizens is important. Collective defence means having partnerships. This is the way it has been for hundreds of years.
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RT @DanMulhall: I am glad to see our new government addressing issues of defence & security. About time too. That does not mean we are abou…
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@Default69202648 Any enemy that might target Ire because it covers western approaches to Europe, an airport used for the rapid unload of US forces and equipment, anyone who wants to destabilise these islands. Anti NATO forces who might target due to Ire working alongside in Afghan or Mali.
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