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Sat 02 Feb 2007Rift emerges between Minister and chief of Defence ForcesA rift has developed between Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea and Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieut Gen Jim Sreenan after the general commented publicly about national and international defence policy, writes Conor Lally, Crime CorrespondentMr O'Dea sent a strongly-worded letter to Lieut Gen Sreenan last month reminding him that any public comment on national, international or political issues represented a breach of Defence Forces rules.