Yesterday's Spotlight programme highlighted the campaign, by victims group FAIR, against the Libyan dictatorship responsible for IRA murder due to Colonel Gaddafi's supplying weapons and financial support to the provisionals.
Willie Frazer, the head of Families Acting for Innocent Victims (FAIR), has been a very outspoken campaigner for IRA victims including many members of his own family; to republicans however he is a bigoted "Brit", an image not helped by Frazers prickly demeaner or past associations with unsavoury characters - but his suffering has been very real and is in the end deserving of sympathy.
After a decade in the wilderness Frazer and FAIR were recognised as representing a silent but very real and long suffering set of victims. Documents leaked to the press showing the breathtaking lack of concern for victims of the IRAs Libyan connection finally pushed the British government into action.
Now perhaps a few innocent victims of the IRAs international terrorism will be compensated or recognised. It remains to be seen if it is really a meaningful gesture and that nothing will be gained by provo-terrorist elements or their sympathizers.
The Provos of course speak of not acknowledeging a "hierarchy of victims" which is provospeak for "republicans are top of thier own hierarchy".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nnnv8
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Showing newest posts with label northern ireland. Show older posts
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Hillary Back in Northern Ireland.
US Secretary of State and former first lady Hillary Clinton returned to Northern Ireland to address our folks on the hill, a speech that kept well away from the current "crisis". To be perfectly honest I couldn't care less about Mrs Clintons visit, shes a compulsive liar, fantasist and wife of a serial cheater and fellow liar former President Bill Clinton.
According to Hillarys campaign manager "We would not have peace today had it not been for Hillary’s hard work in Northern Ireland"? Really?
Of course Hillarys no stranger to conflict zones:
According to Hillarys campaign manager "We would not have peace today had it not been for Hillary’s hard work in Northern Ireland"? Really?
Of course Hillarys no stranger to conflict zones:
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Thursday, 4 June 2009
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
My Choosiest Choice of all
Jim Allister is a strong minded, articulate and able politician, a good MEP for Northern Ireland. On domestic (Northern Irish) issues he stuck in a "NO"-unionist time warp, which may be a principled stand on his part, but for the stability and security of Northern Ireland his principles lead to a dead end. If it was his European record alone he'd get my number 1.
Jim Nicholson seems unable to articulate his Ulster Unionist/Conservative agenda, perhaps because of certain media distractions; Lady Hermon, party defections, David Cameron and unionist in-fighting. However he does have a good record as an MEP, his party has put more emphasis on European issues and an alliance with the Tories opens up the possibility of putting Northern Ireland at the centre of mainstream UK politics. It’s the wider European and UK issues, not Jim Nicholson’s charismatic personality that gets the UCUNF my first preference.
Diane Dodd’s is clearly out of her depth, without the aid of her handlers Nigel and Peter, Diane clearly cannot cope especially when surrounded by opponents or sat next to Jim Allister. Her attack dog style of debating and her fantasist anti-Sinn Fein rhetoric are off putting, she's third on my list behind Jim Allister as usual. Peter & Iris certainly don't help the DUP cause (whatever that is). Diane Dodd’s gets my number 3 simply because she's a "unionist".
Sinn Fein won't get any votes from me, much to their disappointment I’m sure, but they're a not trying to build an "Ireland of equals" not with their sectarian reactionary anti-Britishness, or while Bairbre de Brún stands up in the European Parliament to rail against "Unionist death squads". Not to mention the shinners have the worst attendance records in Brussels compared to their opponents. Also de Brun seems to lose all knowledge of English when asking even basic questions, nothing wrong with Gaelic, but using it as a cultural weapon is clearly objectionable.
Jim Nicholson seems unable to articulate his Ulster Unionist/Conservative agenda, perhaps because of certain media distractions; Lady Hermon, party defections, David Cameron and unionist in-fighting. However he does have a good record as an MEP, his party has put more emphasis on European issues and an alliance with the Tories opens up the possibility of putting Northern Ireland at the centre of mainstream UK politics. It’s the wider European and UK issues, not Jim Nicholson’s charismatic personality that gets the UCUNF my first preference.
Diane Dodd’s is clearly out of her depth, without the aid of her handlers Nigel and Peter, Diane clearly cannot cope especially when surrounded by opponents or sat next to Jim Allister. Her attack dog style of debating and her fantasist anti-Sinn Fein rhetoric are off putting, she's third on my list behind Jim Allister as usual. Peter & Iris certainly don't help the DUP cause (whatever that is). Diane Dodd’s gets my number 3 simply because she's a "unionist".
Sinn Fein won't get any votes from me, much to their disappointment I’m sure, but they're a not trying to build an "Ireland of equals" not with their sectarian reactionary anti-Britishness, or while Bairbre de Brún stands up in the European Parliament to rail against "Unionist death squads". Not to mention the shinners have the worst attendance records in Brussels compared to their opponents. Also de Brun seems to lose all knowledge of English when asking even basic questions, nothing wrong with Gaelic, but using it as a cultural weapon is clearly objectionable.
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Monday, 1 June 2009
RUC-GC 1922-2001
On 1 June 1922 the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) was officially established as the police force of Northern Ireland. The RUC came out of the long history of the Royal Irish Constabulary which was disbanded following partition.Throughout their history and the troubles in Northern Ireland, RUC personnel paid the ultimate sacrifice, yet despite the terrorist threat and anti-RUC propaganda, members still put their lives and bodies in harm’s way to defend the community as a whole.
"A total of 300 RUC officers have been murdered during the Troubles.The IRA has killed 277, the INLA and IPLO 12 and loyalist terrorists eight. Three were murdered by unknown groups. In addition, four officers were killed by the security forces by mistake and over 9,000 injured during the course of their duties.
Terrorist groups have bombed, shot and beaten RUC officers to death, sometimes killing relatives and other civilians in the process. Levels of stress-related illness have been higher than in any other police force: almost 70 officers have committed suicide, many of them with RUC-issued weapons."
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Sunday, 31 May 2009
Hate, Murder & Politics
Northern Ireland is associated by many people around the world with sectarian hatred, murder and politics, and not necessarily in that order. Loyalism and Republicanism have become philosophies connected with bigotry, political murder and thuggery, whether it’s shooting or bombing, knee capping children or beating someone to death.
It’s sad that people are filled with so much hate that they think kicking someone to death is not only justified, but a political necessity! Loyalism has no value to anyone, least of all to unionism or even to its own "community".
But as usual the brutal murder of an innocent man is used to score political points
"Unionist" mob murder man"
It’s sad that people are filled with so much hate that they think kicking someone to death is not only justified, but a political necessity! Loyalism has no value to anyone, least of all to unionism or even to its own "community".
But as usual the brutal murder of an innocent man is used to score political points
"Unionist" mob murder man"
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Monday, 25 May 2009
Friday, 22 May 2009
Gaeilge
The recent Londonderry DPP meeting held in Gaelic sparked the usual response from reactionary unionist politicians, however personally I'm not threatened by the Irish language, those Protestants who react with complete animosity to the Irish language are helping militant republicans to politicize a legitimate part of the UKs collective cultural heritage.
Unfortunately Gaelic nationalists use Irish to define it as a sole part of Irish nationalist indentity, but why should it be so? Ulster Unionist member Sir Ian Adamson speaks fluent Gaelic, indeed my grandmother (who was a Southerner) spoke Irish yet was a proud unionist and a monarchist. In the 1970s there was an Orange Lodge in Belfast that promoted Gaelic and Irish Protestant culture.
Gaelic as a language is dwindling as numbers of native speakers decrease, also there is a lack of interest amongst Southern youth in learning it, beyond what they're force fed at school - I know for me being made to learn French at school was a put off - also English is the de facto national language of Ireland.
Personally I believe outside of a cultural context Gaelic is limited, aswell as being constrained by a narrowly defined political identity, interest in reviving the language might be better suited on a voluntary cross-cultural basis.
Unfortunately Gaelic nationalists use Irish to define it as a sole part of Irish nationalist indentity, but why should it be so? Ulster Unionist member Sir Ian Adamson speaks fluent Gaelic, indeed my grandmother (who was a Southerner) spoke Irish yet was a proud unionist and a monarchist. In the 1970s there was an Orange Lodge in Belfast that promoted Gaelic and Irish Protestant culture.
Gaelic as a language is dwindling as numbers of native speakers decrease, also there is a lack of interest amongst Southern youth in learning it, beyond what they're force fed at school - I know for me being made to learn French at school was a put off - also English is the de facto national language of Ireland.
Personally I believe outside of a cultural context Gaelic is limited, aswell as being constrained by a narrowly defined political identity, interest in reviving the language might be better suited on a voluntary cross-cultural basis.
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Thursday, 21 May 2009
Two Examples of Unionism
As a unionist I have always admired the example set by Sir Edward Carson, his philosophy was whole heartedly "Union first". He was not a bigot nor was he a partitionist, as an Irish unionist and a Dubliner, his motivation was to save Ireland's place within the United Kingdom.
Though he is seen in a very narrow light by both his nationalist detractors and loyalist admirers, his leadership of Ulster Unionists was to him a way to preserve all-Ireland for the union, the 1920 Government of Ireland Act and subsequent partition were by no means his preferred solution but he had to accept the reality of Ireland’s situation.
He acknowledged that a part of Ireland within the UK was better for unionism than no part. Disappointingly he turned down the offer to be elected Northern Irelands first Prime Minister, had he done so perhaps his pragmatic non-parochial example would have created a state free from discrimination and fear of "the other side" or "the enemy within". Instead he chose to warn unionists and Protestants:
"We used to say that we could not trust an Irish parliament in Dublin to do justice to the Protestant minority. Let us take care that that reproach can no longer be made against your parliament, and from the outset let them see that the Catholic minority have nothing to fear from a Protestant majority."
Instead the premiership of Northern Ireland was held by James Craig, an Ulster Protestant and Unionist leader. Craig’s unionism became inward looking and parochial, from being an active part of government life at Westminster, as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland he avoided contact with the UK government whenever possible.
Craig was very much a Protestant with a limited appreciation for civic or inclusive unionism. Although he may not have been an active bigot, like Eamon de Valera his opposite number in the Irish Free State, his national identity was more often than not defined in religious and cultural terms.
In 1931 de Valera declared:
"There was an Irish solution that had no reference to any other country; a solution that came from our traditional attitude to life that was Irish and Catholic."
In a St. Patricks Day address to the nation de Valera reiterated "since the coming of St Patrick 1500 years ago Ireland has been a Christian and a Catholic nation she will remain a Catholic nation". Thus the war of words between the narrow strands of unionism and nationalism was fixed.
Craig declared in return "they still boast of Southern Ireland being a Catholic State. All I boast of is that we are a Protestant Parliament and a Protestant State." His reactionary and narrow view of Unionism was unfortunately the example followed by successive Prime Ministers; similarly those who followed in the wake of Eamon de Valera in the Irish Republic followed his Catholic Nationalist agenda.
My Unionism like Sir Edward Carson’s is not based on a narrowly defined religious or cultural philosophy, although I am proud of the cultural roots I have, by religious or cultural identity is separate from my unionist principles. I believe our place should remain within the inclusive, tolerant and multi-cultural United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
James Craig’s Protestant unionism and political Orangeism are at odds with the civic inclusive nature of Britishness defined within the UK, I am proud of my Irish Protestant roots and Orange culture, but neither of those defines unionism within the UK which embraces many cultures and religions. Unionisms future lies at the centre of the union as a tolerant inclusive society
Though he is seen in a very narrow light by both his nationalist detractors and loyalist admirers, his leadership of Ulster Unionists was to him a way to preserve all-Ireland for the union, the 1920 Government of Ireland Act and subsequent partition were by no means his preferred solution but he had to accept the reality of Ireland’s situation.
He acknowledged that a part of Ireland within the UK was better for unionism than no part. Disappointingly he turned down the offer to be elected Northern Irelands first Prime Minister, had he done so perhaps his pragmatic non-parochial example would have created a state free from discrimination and fear of "the other side" or "the enemy within". Instead he chose to warn unionists and Protestants:
"We used to say that we could not trust an Irish parliament in Dublin to do justice to the Protestant minority. Let us take care that that reproach can no longer be made against your parliament, and from the outset let them see that the Catholic minority have nothing to fear from a Protestant majority."
Instead the premiership of Northern Ireland was held by James Craig, an Ulster Protestant and Unionist leader. Craig’s unionism became inward looking and parochial, from being an active part of government life at Westminster, as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland he avoided contact with the UK government whenever possible.
Craig was very much a Protestant with a limited appreciation for civic or inclusive unionism. Although he may not have been an active bigot, like Eamon de Valera his opposite number in the Irish Free State, his national identity was more often than not defined in religious and cultural terms.
In 1931 de Valera declared:
"There was an Irish solution that had no reference to any other country; a solution that came from our traditional attitude to life that was Irish and Catholic."
In a St. Patricks Day address to the nation de Valera reiterated "since the coming of St Patrick 1500 years ago Ireland has been a Christian and a Catholic nation she will remain a Catholic nation". Thus the war of words between the narrow strands of unionism and nationalism was fixed.
Craig declared in return "they still boast of Southern Ireland being a Catholic State. All I boast of is that we are a Protestant Parliament and a Protestant State." His reactionary and narrow view of Unionism was unfortunately the example followed by successive Prime Ministers; similarly those who followed in the wake of Eamon de Valera in the Irish Republic followed his Catholic Nationalist agenda.
My Unionism like Sir Edward Carson’s is not based on a narrowly defined religious or cultural philosophy, although I am proud of the cultural roots I have, by religious or cultural identity is separate from my unionist principles. I believe our place should remain within the inclusive, tolerant and multi-cultural United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
James Craig’s Protestant unionism and political Orangeism are at odds with the civic inclusive nature of Britishness defined within the UK, I am proud of my Irish Protestant roots and Orange culture, but neither of those defines unionism within the UK which embraces many cultures and religions. Unionisms future lies at the centre of the union as a tolerant inclusive society
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Little Ulsterism in North Down
The rejection of the UUP/Conservative pact by North Down party chairman Mark Brooks has led to his defection to the DUP, coming on the heels of Our Lady of North Down's rejection and UUP defections to the reactionary TUV, it seems like a case of small u unionism and "Little Ulsterism".
Yes the DUP, TUV, Lady Sylvia want to represent the union it’s just they'd prefer to spend as little time as possible in London especially in government. What I'm baffled by is they seem to believe that they're taking a principled stance; really they just want to maintain their own little fiefdom in Northern Ireland.
“The Conservative Party was responsible for the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985, the removal of our own Stormont government before, and it is my feeling that they cannot be trusted on this occasion either.”
Trying to paint the Tories as type of imperial power taking over their turf is short sighted, backward and irrational, but then Ulster nationalism is a little far-fetched. I can understand of course, imagine being part of a UK government? In London? Playing a full part within the Union representing Northern Ireland is hardly what Ulster Unionists should be seen doing.
Red Sylvia and her North Down rejectionistas seriously need to prioritise they're big U-Unionism. But maybe the failing, broken, washed up Labour Party would've been more like the thing?
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." Confucius
Yes the DUP, TUV, Lady Sylvia want to represent the union it’s just they'd prefer to spend as little time as possible in London especially in government. What I'm baffled by is they seem to believe that they're taking a principled stance; really they just want to maintain their own little fiefdom in Northern Ireland.
“The Conservative Party was responsible for the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985, the removal of our own Stormont government before, and it is my feeling that they cannot be trusted on this occasion either.”
Trying to paint the Tories as type of imperial power taking over their turf is short sighted, backward and irrational, but then Ulster nationalism is a little far-fetched. I can understand of course, imagine being part of a UK government? In London? Playing a full part within the Union representing Northern Ireland is hardly what Ulster Unionists should be seen doing.
Red Sylvia and her North Down rejectionistas seriously need to prioritise they're big U-Unionism. But maybe the failing, broken, washed up Labour Party would've been more like the thing?
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." Confucius
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Monday, 18 May 2009
Anti-Europeanism
Many people who hold euro sceptic beliefs are often considered anti-European or xenophobic, indeed perhaps some are, for me personally I don’t consider myself as anti-European nor do I like the term "Eurosceptic". I call myself a Pan-European anti-federalist, in that I believe in European co-operation and free trade, but am opposed to the centralisation of the anti-democratic EU.
Unlike UKIP or the BNP I'm not suggesting we pull out of Europe full stop. I don't believe in isolationism or narrow ethnic nationalism, I believe that the EU is an unrepresentative pro-federalist neo-soviet style experiment, a Frankenstein monster in need of total remodelling.
I'm not in favour of the Veritas idea of reformism from within, the EU has grown to powerful for that to work, in my opinion mass secession from the EU is the only way to topple the top down European parliament. A co-operative European council, with bottom up democratic structures, a truly representative parliament and a scrapping of the European commission; such a remodelling is possible, but probably unlikely.
Unlike UKIP or the BNP I'm not suggesting we pull out of Europe full stop. I don't believe in isolationism or narrow ethnic nationalism, I believe that the EU is an unrepresentative pro-federalist neo-soviet style experiment, a Frankenstein monster in need of total remodelling.
I'm not in favour of the Veritas idea of reformism from within, the EU has grown to powerful for that to work, in my opinion mass secession from the EU is the only way to topple the top down European parliament. A co-operative European council, with bottom up democratic structures, a truly representative parliament and a scrapping of the European commission; such a remodelling is possible, but probably unlikely.
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Thursday, 14 May 2009
The Jim Allister Show

I'm not sure if the TUV is a political party or the lone voice of Jim Allister, I haven't seen his team nor any colleagues, all I've seen is the Jim Allister Show
Allister is good on traditional unionist sabre rattling and moralising, but offers no real alternative, his "plans" appear to be taken from Ian Paisley circa 1999 and offers nothing constructive or any viable alternative, just vague notions of principled "traditional unionism".
As an MEP he has a sound grasp of the issues, on his European record he might win alone but in turning it into a referendum on the assembly he has perhaps set himself up for a fall.
It would be a breath of fresh air for one MEP from our wee country to tackle the issue of freedom and sovereignty in Europe, the rights of small nations, democracy and independence. Jim appears to be distracted:
"This will be the first time that right across this Province people have the opportunity to give a verdict on terrorist-inclusive government."
That's good, but 10 years out of date. What principle is there in opposing the assembly and creating an excuse for Sinn Fein to blame unionists for "wrecking the peace process", how many would die if the Provo's went back to their old tricks? Do the 32CSM need more pissed off ex-Provo recruits?
Its time to keep your friends close and enemies closer.
Thursday, 7 May 2009
European Elections: Unionists Divided
With the upcoming European elections on June 4 the unionist parties and their respective candidates are now split three ways.
Our current top MEP Jim Allister is leader of his own Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) after breaking off from the DUP over the St. Andrews Agreement. His stance is that of Ian Paisley pre-St Andrews, anti-Sinn Fein, opposed to power sharing with ex-provos, with an air of moral untouchability.
Jim Nicholson is now the candidate of the Ulster Unionist Coalition Party (UUCP) a pact between the UUP and the UK Conservative Party. The popularity of such an alliance is not widely known, with recent defections to the TUV and early criticism from Lady Sylvia Hermon the parties only MLA.
Peter Robinson our First Minister and leader of the DUP has selected Diane Dodd’s, wife of Nigel Dodd’s our Minister of Finance, to replace Jim Allister. Although small and seemingly quiet, Mrs Dodd’s is well spoken, but between Peter and Nigel looks more like a well trained poodle.
Jim Allister blames the DUP for betraying their promises not to share power with Sinn Fein/IRA and claims the moral high ground Ian Paisley used to, while the DUP blame Allister for splitting the unionist vote and behaving like a circus act. Jim Nicholson blames both the TUV & DUP of claiming the position the UUP once held under David Trimble, of course now his party are playing with the big boys of Cameron & Co.
As can be seen from this, European issues are playing second fiddle to local pettiness; Euro federalists want to create a united states of Europe, destroying national sovereignty, democracy and any remaining semblance of individual nationhood. Our political leaders seem only to be paying lip service to addressing European issues.
Not being a party loyalist I have no ties or unwavering support for either of the unionist parties, so my choice isn't based on tradition or factionalism. But I'm unsure whether my concerns about European imperialism are shared by the candidates.
Right now I'm leaning towards Jim Nicholson UUCP. Labour is internally split and weakened under Gordon Brown, so the conservatives could well form the next UK government, an alliance then could provide a greater role for unionism within the heart of the UK and Europe?!
Check up on your MEPs
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While researching the role of MEPs I noticed many questions or speeches unrelated to European matters; human rights in Tibet, riots in Thailand and poverty in Africa, which demonstrates to me that the EU doesn't see itself as a European parliament but as an international body; my question then is what’s the UN for?
Our current top MEP Jim Allister is leader of his own Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) after breaking off from the DUP over the St. Andrews Agreement. His stance is that of Ian Paisley pre-St Andrews, anti-Sinn Fein, opposed to power sharing with ex-provos, with an air of moral untouchability.
Jim Nicholson is now the candidate of the Ulster Unionist Coalition Party (UUCP) a pact between the UUP and the UK Conservative Party. The popularity of such an alliance is not widely known, with recent defections to the TUV and early criticism from Lady Sylvia Hermon the parties only MLA.
Peter Robinson our First Minister and leader of the DUP has selected Diane Dodd’s, wife of Nigel Dodd’s our Minister of Finance, to replace Jim Allister. Although small and seemingly quiet, Mrs Dodd’s is well spoken, but between Peter and Nigel looks more like a well trained poodle.
Jim Allister blames the DUP for betraying their promises not to share power with Sinn Fein/IRA and claims the moral high ground Ian Paisley used to, while the DUP blame Allister for splitting the unionist vote and behaving like a circus act. Jim Nicholson blames both the TUV & DUP of claiming the position the UUP once held under David Trimble, of course now his party are playing with the big boys of Cameron & Co.
As can be seen from this, European issues are playing second fiddle to local pettiness; Euro federalists want to create a united states of Europe, destroying national sovereignty, democracy and any remaining semblance of individual nationhood. Our political leaders seem only to be paying lip service to addressing European issues.
Not being a party loyalist I have no ties or unwavering support for either of the unionist parties, so my choice isn't based on tradition or factionalism. But I'm unsure whether my concerns about European imperialism are shared by the candidates.
Right now I'm leaning towards Jim Nicholson UUCP. Labour is internally split and weakened under Gordon Brown, so the conservatives could well form the next UK government, an alliance then could provide a greater role for unionism within the heart of the UK and Europe?!
Check up on your MEPs
Ps
While researching the role of MEPs I noticed many questions or speeches unrelated to European matters; human rights in Tibet, riots in Thailand and poverty in Africa, which demonstrates to me that the EU doesn't see itself as a European parliament but as an international body; my question then is what’s the UN for?
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Friday, 1 May 2009
1 May 1707: Acts of Union

On this day in 1707 the Acts of Union, joining together the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, passed into law creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain. A new flag combining the flags of the Cross of Saint George (England) and Saltire of Saint Andrew (Scotland) was created. The 1801 Act of Union would add the red Saltire of Saint Patrick (Ireland) to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Monday, 27 April 2009
The Disappeared: PIRAs Inhumanity
A new site is to be examined in the hunt for one of the Disappeared of
Northern Ireland's Troubles.
The site is in County Louth in the Republic of Ireland, where the
remains of the Crossmaglen man Gerry Evans are said to be buried.
It has been claimed he was shot 30 years ago by the IRA as a suspected
informer.
It comes as the assembly passed a new bill to help the relatives
of the Disappeared and other missing persons.
Q: What separates the dissidents from the Provisionals? A: Time!
The PIRAs depravity is once again highlighted by their on going mental torture of those related to the so-called "disappeared" ie those murdered in cold blood, buried in bogs and fields all over Ireland. The victims of these continuing crimes against humanity, the relatives, are often traumatised and too tired to call the PIRA on their heartless campaign of cowardly human rights abuses.
But then the republican movement doesn't believe that any of its actions were wrong.
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