The Prime Minister of Ireland wanted some answers from George Bush. Apparently, he is under the misperception that being an ally of George Bush means something. It doesn't. Bush doesn't give answers to the American people and certainly not the US Congress. There is no chance he's going to give info. to the Irish government. To Bush, meeting the Irish PM was a photo op and nothing more:
Ahern said he asked Bush if there was a way to bring more "transparency" to the issue of rendition. The European Union is investigating allegations that CIA agents interrogated al-Qaida suspects at secret prisons in eastern Europe and transported some on secret flights that passed through Europe.
Ahern said that while Ireland facilitates U.S. troop movements, and is "happy to do it," there is public concern over the CIA flights.
"We've asked for the president's understanding and cooperation," Ahern said, adding that it would be easier for him to explain the flights in his country if he knew more about them. "We are going to continue to look at, perhaps, how we might bring more transparency to that process, if that's possible."
