Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 97115 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ETRD EAGR ETTC EAID ECON EFIN ECIN EINV ELAB EAIR ENRG EPET EWWT ECPS EIND EMIN ELTN EC ETMIN EUC EZ ET ELECTIONS ENVR EU EUN EG EINT ER ECONOMICS ES EMS ENIV EEB EN ECE ECOSOC EK ENVIRONMENT EFIS EI EWT ENGRD ECPSN EXIM EIAD ERIN ECPC EDEV ENGY ECTRD EPA ESTH ECCT EINVECON ENGR ERTD EUR EAP EWWC ELTD EL EXIMOPIC EXTERNAL ETRDEC ESCAP ECO EGAD ELNT ECONOMIC ENV ETRN EIAR EUMEM ENRGPARMOTRASENVKGHGPGOVECONTSPLEAID EREL ECOM ECONETRDEAGRJA ETCC ETRG ECONOMY EMED ETR ENERG EITC EFINOECD EURM EENG ERA EXPORT ENRD ECONEINVETRDEFINELABETRDKTDBPGOVOPIC EGEN EBRD EVIN ETRAD ECOWAS EFTA ECONETRDBESPAR EGOVSY EPIN EID ECONENRG EDRC ESENV ETT EB ENER ELTNSNAR ECHEVARRIA ETRC EPIT EDUC ESA EFI ENRGY ESCI EE EAIDXMXAXBXFFR EETC ECIP EIAID EIVN EBEXP ESTN EING EGOV ETRA EPETEIND ELAN ETRDGK EAIDRW ETRDEINVECINPGOVCS EPEC ENVI ELN EAG EPCS EPRT EPTED ETRB EUM EAIDS EFIC EFINECONEAIDUNGAGM EAIDAR ESF EIDN ELAM EDU EV EAIDAF ECN EDA EXBS EINTECPS ENRGTRGYETRDBEXPBTIOSZ EPREL EAC EINVEFIN ETA EAGER EINDIR ECA ECLAC ELAP EITI EUCOM ECONEFINETRDPGOVEAGRPTERKTFNKCRMEAID EARG ELDIN EINVKSCA ENNP EFINECONCS EFINTS ECCP ETC EAIRASECCASCID EINN ETRP EAIDNI EFQ ECOQKPKO EGPHUM EBUD ECONEINVEFINPGOVIZ ENERGY ELB EINDETRD EMI ECONEFIN EIB EURN ETRDEINVTINTCS EIN EFIM ETIO ELAINE EMN EATO EWTR EIPR EINVETC ETTD ETDR EIQ ECONCS EPPD ENRGIZ EISL ESPINOSA ELEC EAIG ESLCO EUREM ENTG ERD EINVECONSENVCSJA EEPET EUNCH ECINECONCS ETRO ETRDECONWTOCS ECUN EFND EPECO EAIRECONRP ERGR ETRDPGOV ECPN ENRGMO EPWR EET EAIS EAGRE EDUARDO EAGRRP EAIDPHUMPRELUG EICN ECONQH EVN EGHG ELBR EINF EAIDHO EENV ETEX ERNG ED
KMDR KPAO KPKO KJUS KCRM KGHG KFRD KWMN KDEM KTFN KHIV KGIC KIDE KSCA KNNP KHUM KIPR KSUM KISL KIRF KCOR KRCM KPAL KWBG KN KS KOMC KSEP KFLU KPWR KTIA KSEO KMPI KHLS KICC KSTH KMCA KVPR KPRM KE KU KZ KFLO KSAF KTIP KTEX KBCT KOCI KOLY KOR KAWC KACT KUNR KTDB KSTC KLIG KSKN KNN KCFE KCIP KGHA KHDP KPOW KUNC KDRL KV KPREL KCRS KPOL KRVC KRIM KGIT KWIR KT KIRC KOMO KRFD KUWAIT KG KFIN KSCI KTFIN KFTN KGOV KPRV KSAC KGIV KCRIM KPIR KSOC KBIO KW KGLB KMWN KPO KFSC KSEAO KSTCPL KSI KPRP KREC KFPC KUNH KCSA KMRS KNDP KR KICCPUR KPPAO KCSY KTBT KCIS KNEP KFRDCVISCMGTCASCKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KNNB KGCC KINR KPOP KMFO KENV KNAR KVIR KDRG KDMR KFCE KNAO KDEN KGCN KICA KIMMITT KMCC KLFU KMSG KSEC KUM KCUL KMNP KSMT KCOM KOMCSG KSPR KPMI KRAD KIND KCRP KAUST KWAWC KTER KCHG KRDP KPAS KITA KTSC KPAOPREL KWGB KIRP KJUST KMIG KLAB KTFR KSEI KSTT KAPO KSTS KLSO KWNN KPOA KHSA KNPP KPAONZ KBTS KWWW KY KJRE KPAOKMDRKE KCRCM KSCS KWMNCI KESO KWUN KPLS KIIP KEDEM KPAOY KRIF KGICKS KREF KTRD KFRDSOCIRO KTAO KJU KWMNPHUMPRELKPAOZW KEN KO KNEI KEMR KKIV KEAI KWAC KRCIM KWCI KFIU KWIC KCORR KOMS KNNO KPAI KBWG KTTB KTBD KTIALG KILS KFEM KTDM KESS KNUC KPA KOMCCO KCEM KRCS KWBGSY KNPPIS KNNPMNUC KWN KERG KLTN KALM KCCP KSUMPHUM KREL KGH KLIP KTLA KAWK KWMM KVRP KVRC KAID KSLG KDEMK KX KIF KNPR KCFC KFTFN KTFM KPDD KCERS KMOC KDEMAF KMEPI KEMS KDRM KEPREL KBTR KEDU KNP KIRL KNNR KMPT KISLPINR KTPN KA KJUSTH KPIN KDEV KTDD KAKA KFRP KWNM KTSD KINL KJUSKUNR KWWMN KECF KWBC KPRO KVBL KOM KFRDKIRFCVISCMGTKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KEDM KFLD KLPM KRGY KNNF KICR KIFR KM KWMNCS KAWS KLAP KPAK KDDG KCGC KID KNSD KMPF KPFO KDP KCMR KRMS KNPT KNNNP KTIAPARM KDTB KNUP KPGOV KNAP KNNC KUK KSRE KREISLER KIVP KQ KTIAEUN KPALAOIS KRM KISLAO KWM KFLOA
PHUM PINR PTER PGOV PREL PREF PL PM PHSA PE PARM PINS PK PUNE PO PALESTINIAN PU PBTS PROP PTBS POL POLI PA PGOVZI POLMIL POLITICAL PARTIES POLM PD POLITICS POLICY PAS PMIL PINT PNAT PV PKO PPOL PERSONS PING PBIO PH PETR PARMS PRES PCON PETERS PRELBR PT PLAB PP PAK PDEM PKPA PSOCI PF PLO PTERM PJUS PSOE PELOSI PROPERTY PGOVPREL PARP PRL PNIR PHUMKPAL PG PREZ PGIC PBOV PAO PKK PROV PHSAK PHUMPREL PROTECTION PGOVBL PSI PRELPK PGOVENRG PUM PRELKPKO PATTY PSOC PRIVATIZATION PRELSP PGOVEAIDUKNOSWGMHUCANLLHFRSPITNZ PMIG PREC PAIGH PROG PSHA PARK PETER POG PHUS PPREL PS PTERPREL PRELPGOV POV PKPO PGOVECON POUS PGOVPRELPHUMPREFSMIGELABEAIDKCRMKWMN PWBG PMAR PREM PAR PNR PRELPGOVEAIDECONEINVBEXPSCULOIIPBTIO PARMIR PGOVGM PHUH PARTM PN PRE PTE PY POLUN PPEL PDOV PGOVSOCI PIRF PGOVPM PBST PRELEVU PGOR PBTSRU PRM PRELKPAOIZ PGVO PERL PGOC PAGR PMIN PHUMR PVIP PPD PGV PRAM PINL PKPAL PTERE PGOF PINO PHAS PODC PRHUM PHUMA PREO PPA PEPFAR PGO PRGOV PAC PRESL PORG PKFK PEPR PRELP PREFA PNG PGOVPHUMKPAO PRELECON PINOCHET PFOR PGOVLO PHUMBA PRELC PREK PHUME PHJM POLINT PGOVPZ PGOVKCRM PGOVE PHALANAGE PARTY PECON PEACE PROCESS PLN PRELSW PAHO PEDRO PRELA PASS PPAO PGPV PNUM PCUL PGGV PSA PGOVSMIGKCRMKWMNPHUMCVISKFRDCA PGIV PRFE POGOV PEL PBT PAMQ PINF PSEPC POSTS PHUMPGOV PVOV PHSAPREL PROLIFERATION PENA PRELTBIOBA PIN PRELL PGOVPTER PHAM PHYTRP PTEL PTERPGOV PHARM PROTESTS PRELAF PKBL PRELKPAO PKNP PARMP PHUML PFOV PERM PUOS PRELGOV PHUMPTER PARAGRAPH PERURENA PBTSEWWT PCI PETROL PINSO PINSCE PQL PEREZ PBS

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 06DUBLIN891, SHANNON FIVE FOUND NOT GUILTY

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #06DUBLIN891.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06DUBLIN891 2006-07-29 05:28 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Dublin
VZCZCXRO4622
RR RUEHAG RUEHDF RUEHIK RUEHLZ
DE RUEHDL #0891/01 2100528
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 290528Z JUL 06
FM AMEMBASSY DUBLIN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7288
INFO RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 DUBLIN 000891 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O.  12958: N/A 
TAGS: MARR PGOV PTER KJUS IZ EI
SUBJECT: SHANNON FIVE FOUND NOT GUILTY 
 
Ref: Dublin 1372 from 2005 and previous 
 
1. (SBU) Summary: On July 25, a jury found five anti-war 
protesters not guilty of criminally damaging a U.S. 
aircraft at Shannon Airport on February 3, 2003.  In an 
unprecedented decision, Judge Miriam Reynolds allowed the 
accused, who had pleaded not guilty, to argue that they 
had a "lawful excuse" to cause damage, as they believed 
they were acting to protect lives and property in Iraq. 
The verdict, legal implications of which remain unclear, 
was greeted with surprise from most commentators. The 
Ambassador raised his concerns on the issue with the 
Foreign Minister and the Secretary General of the 
Department of Justice.  The DCM and POL/ECON Chief 
followed up at senior levels of the foreign and justice 
ministries.  GOI officials were surprised by the verdict, 
but said that because the verdict was made by a jury, not 
by a judge, it does not establish a new legal precedent. 
They assured the Ambassador of continued U.S. access to 
Shannon.  Senator Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail) has raised 
the case with the Attorney General and signaled his 
intent to request the Director of Public Prosecutions to 
take the case to the Court of Criminal Appeal.  Post 
would appreciate Washington's views on whether the USG 
could press charges against the five in a U.S. court. 
Anti-war organizers, emboldened by the jury's decision in 
this case, are organizing a major protest at Shannon on 
September 23, and declaring a long-term strategy of 
"shutting Shannon down until it is demilitarized."  We 
will continue to press the GOI hard to protect U.S. 
interests and property.  End summary. 
 
 
The Case 
-------- 
 
2.   (SBU) On July 25, five anti-war protesters, the so- 
called "Fab Five" or "Shannon Five," were found not 
guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of criminally 
damaging a U.S. aircraft at Shannon Airport on February 
3, 2003.  The five admitted to having used hammers and an 
axe to damage the front, side and rear of a C48 U.S. Navy 
supply plane, but argued that they had a "lawful excuse" 
for doing so, as they believed they were acting to 
protect lives and property in Iraq.  In an unprecedented 
decision, Judge Miriam Reynolds allowed the use of this 
defense.  The five were Ciaron O'Reilly (46), an 
Australian national, Nuin Dunlop (34), a U.S. citizen, 
Karen Fallon (35), a Scottish national, and Irish 
citizens Damien Moran (26) and Deirdre Clancy (36), all 
members of the self-titled "Pitstop Ploughshares."  The 
jury deliberated for four-and-a-half hours to reach its 
unanimous decision on day twelve of the trial. 
 
 
Judge allows use of unprecedented defense 
----------------------------------------- 
 
3.   (U) The verdict is seen by many commentators as 
being influenced by the decision of Judge Reynolds to 
allow the accused to use the defense of "lawful excuse." 
This defense allows for damage to property when the 
persons doing the damage honestly believe they are 
protecting lives, and when this belief is reasonable in 
the circumstances.  Although not allowed by the judges in 
the previous two trials (because the lives allegedly 
being protected were so remote and/or the actions so 
insignificant), Judge Miriam Reynolds ruled, following 
lengthy legal argument, that the defense could be used. 
(Note: Post is seeking an interpretation of the ruling 
from both the Department of Justice and Department of 
Foreign Affairs.) 
 
 
Reaction 
-------- 
 
4. (SBU) Since the decision, Post has received numerous 
telephone calls from the public, including media 
contacts, mostly expressing surprise at the verdict. 
Senator Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail) contacted the Attorney 
General in relation to the case, signaling his intent to 
request that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) 
take the case to the Court of Criminal Appeal.  There 
have been calls from some groups, including the Irish 
Anti-war movement and the Socialist Workers Party, to 
protest at Shannon on September 23.  In response, one of 
the five, Ciaron O'Reilly, said the Catholic Worker 
movement would take the next two weeks to analyze how 
many people would be needed to "shut Shannon Down until 
it is demilitarized."  He indicated that the Catholic 
Workers movement would be interfacing with student 
 
DUBLIN 00000891  002 OF 002 
 
 
organizations, anti-war groups, and church groups in 
Ireland and internationally to this end. 
 
 
Comment 
------- 
 
5. (SBU) Post is focused on deciphering the legal 
implications of this verdict and pushing the GOI to take 
action to protect U.S. interests and property.  Initial 
legal opinion indicated it is unlikely the five can be 
tried again on these charges as they were acquitted by a 
jury, and under Irish law, an accused is protected from 
double jeopardy.  As media commentators have pointed out, 
this novel defense could justify a gamut of violent 
crimes.  For example, the damaging of a vehicle could be 
justified, if a person believed the owner of the vehicle 
was a danger to life, and the action of damaging the 
vehicle would save lives.  GOI contacts do not plan to 
comment publicly on this case, but have expressed 
sympathy and willingness to address the issue.  They have 
also reassured post as to Shannon Airport's continued 
availability to U.S. military transits.  This verdict has 
given anti-Iraq war protestors renewed vigor, but we 
seriously doubt that planned action to shut down U.S. 
military operations at Shannon will amount to anything. 
 
 
 
KENNY