Coffee jar bomb found by police (IRA Splinter Groups Making A Comeback?)

BBC News UK ^ | 11-19-2008 | BBC Belfast

[82ndABNOfficer]

Police have recovered a so-called 'coffee jar bomb' following a security alert in west Belfast on Wednesday....

[82ndABNOfficer]

Also a large cache of arms has been recovered... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7675390.stm I also think this is the second bomb found in the Belfast area within a week. A few days ago they found a bomb in a shopping mall that would have caused a lot of damage if it had gone off... Seems the IRA and all other terrorist groups and their mothers Is back or at least coming out of hibernation. I suppose all these groups are going to test or new administration and the backbone of our allies.

[sionnsar]

I was just reading in the WSJ today that some agreement had been reached between N.I. Catholic and Protestant leaders.

I have to say I am not up on what's going on there, but this doesn't sound good...

[82ndABNOfficer]

Police and Military are on alert for a bomb in Armagh. “Searches after town bomb warning Police have been carrying out searches in Lurgan following a security alert. Officers in the County Armagh town received a telephoned bomb warning relating to the Church Walk area on Wednesday night. They have advised members of the public to be cautious and asked anyone who notices anything suspicious to contact them.”

[happinesswithoutpeace]

/mark

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

0bama’s fault.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Comeback?

No. They never went away.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

You’re right, they never went away. Went to NI during the ‘cease fire’ a few years back. Viewed Belfast and the troubled areas. Armored cars with gunmen hanging out the back, fortified police stations, and murals everywhere. The Sinn Fein headquarters looked ‘alive and kicking’. Talked to many people there. They said to not listen to anyone....the ‘Troubles’ are still going on.

[SunkenCiv]

Oh, had they gone away?

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

The stories I could tell you........

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Here is a pretty good site with a lot of what I saw in the way of murals, etc.

http://www.chrisandmegan.com/belfast/

[dr_who]

Let’s give old Ulster Barak Obama. After just one rock concert and a couple of talk show appearances, he’ll unite all those angry Irishmen. But they have to keep him.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I’d love to hear ‘em!

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Maybe....some day..

If you know what I mean..

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I know, hun. :)

[fso301]

A lot of mischief around the world just happens to coincide with the re-emergence of Russia.

[1066AD]

Also a large cache of arms has been recovered

But... but... but... they gave up their arms, they said so !