Summit disrupted by protests:
The EU-US summit is drawing to a close but the protests in Co Clare are just gaining momentum.
Ambush, a protest against the Bush administration in Iraq and his war policies, has gathered outside the 'Peace Camp' at the N18 is making its way to Shannon Airport.
Many detours have been put in place throughout the county, the main road to Shannon has been closed and several check points have been erected.
A press conference due to begin at 1.40pm was delayed as buses carrying about 300 journalists were unable to get past the traffic and protestors.
President Bush was due to leave directly after the press conference, but his flight from Shannon will now also be delayed.
http://breaking.examiner.ie/2004/06/26/story154269.html
And on to Turkey where the police are already battling protesters in Ankara...
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From yesterday:
U.S. Airstrike Kills Up to 25 in Fallujah (Associated Press )
BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. jets targeted terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, pounding one of his suspected hideouts Friday in Fallujah in a strike U.S. officials said killed up to 25 people.
Iraqi leaders warned of more insurgent attacks after a wave of bloodshed blamed on al-Zarqawi, and said they were considering drastic measures to combat the violence -- including declaring martial law or a state of emergency in some areas.
"It's the people who want us to take stronger measures," said interim Defense Minister Hazem Shaalan. "We have to be patient. Building democracy requires patience."
[As usual a lack of intelligence is made up for in tonnage of bombs dropped]
A senior administration official acknowledged that intelligence about al-Zarqawi's network was limited.
"I don't think we have, really, any idea how broad it is," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. He added that al-Zarqawi likely has "some kind of command and control" role.
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Posted by bushmeister0
at 4:41 PM EDT
