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Thu 08 Aug 2003Calls for State to back case against cigarette firmsThe Government is letting the tobacco industry "off the hook" by not announcing it will support plans to sue cigarette companies, according to a law firm willing to take the case, writes Suzanne BreenIt accused the Government of "not valuing Irish lives" and being prepared to let 7,000 people die from smoking every year.