In their own words, here's what the US has been saying about Shannon Airport and the lack of popular support that it's use as a military base enjoys. And you thought we were a neutral country?

Shannon remains a key transit point for U.S. troops and materiel bound for theaters in the global war on terror, while yielding diplomatic benefits for the Irish Government

Well, if you get benefits, of course you'd be objective. Wouldn't you?

The Irish Government has repeatedly defended U.S. interests in the face of public criticism

But of course, it's only personnel that are transitting through Shannon. Isn't it?

For the United States, geography makes Shannon a key transit point for military flights and military contract flights carrying personnel and materiel to Iraq and the Middle East/Gulf theater in the global war on terror

Let's not reinforce the point about neutrality. Or shall we?