Journalist specialising in defence/ security affairs. 40+ years in Journalism. Former Irish Independent News Editor. NUJ member Pix: Jaguar EBRC...and Jack.
Wexford, Ireland
Joined May 2010
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Don Lavery retweeted
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, confronted her estranged father last year about child sexual abuse allegations leveled against him, about six years after she was first made aware of the claims, according to new information from CBS News' British partner BBC News. cbsn.ws/4yN0H3h
Don Lavery retweeted
12-year-old Artem Koval, who was injured in a Russian attack on a park in Nova Vodolaha, has died in a Kyiv hospital🕯💔
Artem’s 8-year-old sister, Arina, was killed instantly at the scene. Doctors fought for her brother's life for a week.
Don Lavery retweeted
Man stabbed eight times in alleged retaliation for slapping incident in Co Antrim pub trib.al/1LrAz5e
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Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 bbc.in/4spUatG
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SPOTTED: A Russian Kilo-class submarine in the High North, observed by Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1).
Anti-submarine warfare is a team effort. Ships, submarines, aircraft and helicopters from across the Alliance work together every day to detect, track and, if necessary, counter any threat beneath the surface. Our posture is defensive, our readiness is credible, and our resolve is clear: to deter aggression and keep our one billion people across Europe and North America safe.
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Do not let the passing days make us forget Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the physician who continued fulfilling his humanitarian duty in Gaza amid war and danger, refusing to abandon his patients despite the pain and threats surrounding him.
Hussam Abu Safiya is not just a name that appeared in the news. He is the story of a doctor who chose to stand by his people when staying meant risking his life.
Do not forget him. Do not let his case fade into silence. Keep demanding his freedom. Behind this name is a human being who deserves to remain in our conscience until the day he is free.
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'Chronic lack of sea time' and low morale hitting Royal Navy with force running out of Captains trib.al/HtnQ1xD
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Canadian Army members were proud to provide ceremonial support for the Opening of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in Fredericton on October 20th.
ALT The Lieutenant Governor wearing medals walks with Canadian Army personnel in ceremonial dress uniforms carrying swords during an inspection of troops assembled outside a building.
ALT The Lieutenant Governor, wearing medals walks between two ranks of Canadian Army soldiers in ceremonial dress uniforms holding rifles during an inspection outdoors beside a building.
ALT The Lieutenant Governor wearing medals speaks with Canadian Army soldiers standing in formation in ceremonial dress uniforms holding rifles outside a building.
ALT A formation of Canadian Army soldiers in ceremonial dress uniforms marches along a road carrying rifles during a parade. Trees with autumn foliage and a large building are visible in the background.
Don Lavery retweeted
Ireland is not now, nor has it ever been neutral.
The triple lock does not change that.
Irish Neutrality is one of the most important foreign policy positions this country has.
Don't let the FF, FG and Independent government shred it.
Sign the petition. aontu.ie/keep-the-triple-loc…
Don Lavery retweeted
Training together. Ready together. 💪
🇪🇪 Estonian Special Operations Forces brought reservists together for their largest-ever reservist training exercise.
➡️ From marksmanship and combat medicine to small-unit tactics, reservists strengthened the skills needed to respond together in defence of their nation.
🤝 Alongside the Estonian Defence League, police and border guard units, and international participants, they built trust and strengthened their ability to act together.
Training together strengthens the readiness and cohesion of Allied SOF, reinforcing NATO’s collective defence and credible deterrence.
📸 @Kaitsevagi | Uku Toosens
@estNATO
Don Lavery retweeted
Helen McEntee has described as 'rhetoric' much of the debate on the removal of the triple lock, in response to comments by former president Michael D Higgins.
jrnl.ie/7205464t
Don Lavery retweeted
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: House Dems released a 50-PAGE REPORT detailing assault allegations against Trump from 11 women, including a fresh rape allegation from Swiss model Beatrice Keul, who alleges Trump raped her in 1993 with Epstein.
RELEASE. ALL. THE. FILES.ms.now/news/house-judiciary-…
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US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan bbc.in/4i760Fx
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Tomorrow, roughly half-a-million Israelis will vote for Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, two of the most reviled politicians on Earth.
To the Western media, that is proof the Jewish state has lurched into extremism. Even Bill Ackman, one of Israel's staunchest friends, says dropping them would show the world Israel is "turning a new page".
But Israelis are not stupid. So why do so many keep backing these provocative radicals?
I explain what most of the media will not in my new post. Link in first reply 👇
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Fighter jet uses "headbutt maneuver" to intercept plane near Pres. Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort cbsn.ws/48g5xef
Don Lavery retweeted
Fox News is putting Nicki Minaj up telling people to vote red.
Let’s break that down.
Can Nicki Minaj vote? No.
She’s not a U.S. citizen.
Can Nicki Minaj’s husband vote? No, he’s a registered sex offender.
Can Nicki Minaj’s brother vote? No, he’s serving 25 years to life for child sexual assault.
She seems like the perfect spokesperson for MAGA republicans.
