The Irish Independent reports that the Republic of Ireland's Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, was incensed over that letter of support for America and against Saddam Hussein that was signed by the leaders of eight European nations:

Sitting beside Czech Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla, Mr Ahern said he would have signed the letter if asked, but had not. "There's an inconsistency in not inviting the others, there's a contradiction in that - I was not invited," he said during his short visit to Prague. He challenged how some countries could criticise others for not showing solidarity with the US, but then not offer them the chance to express it through the letter.

In other words, he's upset that he didn't get a chance to sign it too.

Irish blood from my mother's mother beats in my veins, I'm awfully proud to say. (Click here to read the whole article. It requires registration, but it's free.)

* Update * -- Christ, Instapundit beat me to this one too. I was sure I'd scooped him. Jesus, the guy's unstoppable.