Treaty gives CIA powers over Irish citizens

"US investigators, including CIA agents, will be allowed to interrogate Irish citizens on Irish soil in total secrecy, under an agreement signed between Ireland and the US last week."

"Suspects will also have to give testimony and allow property to be searched and seized even if what the suspect is accused of is not a crime in Ireland."

"Under 'instruments of agreement' signed last week by Justice Minister Michael McDowell, Ireland and the US pledged mutual co-operation in the investigation of criminal activity. It is primarily designed to assist America's so-called 'war on terror' in the wake of the September 11 atrocities."

Damn, don't we have enough people around the world pissed at us, we need to piss off the Irish too? I mean, to hell with whatever the excuse is, if I were an Irishman, I'd be seriously thinking about how to get rid of the SOB politicians eroding the sovereignty of their own nation. It just seems really strange that the indigeouness security services aren't able to handle things on their own soil, and allow the CIA, not only a free hand, but a legal free hand. I wonder what the Irish got in return?