Saturday, March 21, 2009
This is just a quick link to follow -- an "aside." These are links to interesting things that, for one reason or another, I didn't place into a full posting. Click the link to visit the full article. Go to the blog index for a regular listing of posts.
NGO Monitor: Trócaire: Misdirected Catholic Aid from Ireland Fuels Conflict - '...Trócaire director Justin Kilcullen argues that "development issues are political issues and to deny this is to be naive. While other agencies see being political as negative, we see it as a positive mandate" and accordingly, Trócaire has entered the political realm. Through campaigns, publications, statements, and events, Trócaire repeatedly promotes the Palestinian narrative, while minimizing terrorism and Iran's role in the conflict. Trócaire's funding of many NGOs that adopt extreme political positions and foment conflict raises concern regarding the substantial amount of funding it receives from the Irish public, as well as the Irish government, the UK and the EU...'
