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Irish Minister of Defence Defends Use of Israeli Drones


(Irish Times) Marie O'Halloran - Irish Minister of State for Defence Paul Kehoe has rejected accusations that he has "blood on his hands" over the purchase of drones from an Israeli manufacturer, amid claims the machinery was tested in Palestinian areas. Kehoe said his main priority was to purchase the best equipment for Defence Force personnel. Between 2007 and 2009, Ireland bought four UAVs and upgraded them in 2016. Kehoe said they were "an information-gathering asset with no offensive capability."
2018-05-18 00:00:00
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