Don't send Garland to US plea; COURTS.Byline: COLM COLM Column COLM Colorado National Monument (US National Park Service) COLM Committee On Lay Ministry KELPIE kel·pie 1 also kel·py n. pl. kel·pies A malevolent water spirit of Scottish legend, usually having the shape of a horse and rejoicing in or causing drownings. EXTRADITING former IRA leader Sean Garland to the US over a massive dollar counterfeiting operation would be immoral, it was claimed yesterday. Unitarian Rev Christopher Hudson said the warrant should be dropped given the 75-year-old's huge contribution to securing peace. More than 75 people including TDs, senators and trade unionists have signed a petition demanding the request be thrown out. Mr Garland, who is being treated for cancer, angina and diabetes, is wanted along with six others on charges of counterfeiting dollar notes between 1980 and 2000 in an alleged scam involving North Korea. Rev Hudson said: "It would be immoral for Sean Garland to be extradited to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. when you consider his contribution to peace and a better understanding." CAPTION(S): PEACEMAKER Sean Garland |
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