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Irish Terror Warning At Xmas
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| 12/9/2001
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Posted on 12/09/2001 7:29:38 AM PST by colette_g
Irish Terror Warning At Xmas
Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid has warned that dissident republicans might launch attacks over Christmas.
Dr Reid said the republican splinter group the Real IRA was willing to cause "murder and mayhem".
The group was blamed for the car bombing in the Northern Ireland town of Omagh in August 1998 which killed 29 people.
Vigilant
"We would all be as well to be vigilant in the run-up to Christmas," Dr Reid told Sky News
"It's times like that that they want to use the maximum opportunity when people are out in large numbers."
Dr Reid's warning has come just days after Home Secretary David Blunkett said delays to his new anti-terrorism bill could cost lives.
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posted on
12/09/2001 7:29:38 AM PST
by
colette_g
To: colette_g
I thought a few weeks ago the IRA terrorists were going to lay down their arms and give up their pursuit of terrorist methods to gain their ends.
D*mned Irishmen would lie about almost anything. They seem to be cursed and doomed. When swearing an oath in the British courtroom, the bailiff asks, Do you swear to tell the truth, or are you Irish? Think about it, there is no way to answer that question that leaves anyone with a sure picture of what the truth really is.
To: alloysteel
Obviously not :-)
But who's next in line for a carpet bombing for harbouring these terrorists?
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posted on
12/09/2001 7:44:04 AM PST
by
colette_g
To: constitutiongirl
ping
To: alloysteel
This just in :
Sky News
Breaking NewsMob Storms Police Station
At least 19 police officers have been injured after a 100-strong republican mob attacked two security force watchtowers close to the South Armagh border.
Two of the injured officers were airlifted to hospital with head injuries after a crowd of more than 100 attacked with petrol bombs, iron bars, bottles and fireworks.
They went on to break into Crossmaglen police station.
More follows . .
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posted on
12/09/2001 8:31:40 AM PST
by
colette_g
To: alloysteel
I thought a few weeks ago the IRA terrorists were going to lay down their arms and give up their pursuit of terrorist methods to gain their ends.That was the IRA your talking about, this is about the REAL IRA.
Dr Reid said the republican splinter group the Real IRA was willing to cause "murder and mayhem".
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posted on
12/09/2001 8:41:57 AM PST
by
Capt. Tom
To: alloysteel
The REAL IRA is not the PROVISIONAL IRA. The Provos have been on cease-fire for several years and it is their political wing in negotiation. The Real IRA is an ultra-violent faction that broke off of the original group for several reasons, one being the willingness to talk and not fight. While the Provos have been on cease-fire, the various LOYALIST (ie British) paramilitaries have stepped up the attacks. Take a look at the British trials of the Maguire Seven, the Guilford Four and the Birmingham Six and then let us know who is really lying in British courtrooms. You really should educate yourself more before making blanket assumptions about things you know nothing about.
To: Benson_Carter; Bold Fenian; Colosis; Norn Iron; Happygal
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To: alloysteel; constitutiongirl
Alloysteel...talk about shootin' yer mouth off, and knowing NOTHING about a situation.
There's a HUGE difference between the provisional IRA and the Real IRA (or did you not know that?)
Alloy..what's your opinion of the PUP?
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posted on
12/09/2001 3:44:37 PM PST
by
Happygal
To: colette_g
Sky news great source </sarcasm off!>
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posted on
12/09/2001 3:45:21 PM PST
by
Happygal
To: Happygal
Irishmen lie. They are genetically programmed to lie. They lie when the truth serves them far better. I know. One grandfather married a woman bearing the surname Sweeney, and the other grandfather married a woman bearing the surname Kelly. I have grown up surrounded by people who indulged in their propensity for fighting, drinking and lying. Irishmen are the same everywhere.
But it has been a grand preparation for the realities of the world.
To: alloysteel
~not worth answering~
Idiot!
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posted on
12/09/2001 4:04:22 PM PST
by
Happygal
To: alloysteel
Who in the hell are you and what is your problem?
I'll pass on Mike Moran's words --- you can kiss my royal Irish ass.
To: Capt. Tom
BTW, this illustrates why it is useless to negotiate with Arafat. If he is brought under control, a more radical splinter group will gain control.
To: alloysteel
what in the HELL is your problem?! Are you going to start telling Jewish "jokes" next? Or is going to be something about those damned polocks or maybe the krauts? Hey, why stop there, do you know any good ones about blacks or hispanics?
what is this? a kindergarten playground? grow up and don't bring your racist idiocy here.
Please: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts.
To: alloysteel
Two Irish grandmothers. Must be a pretty fair liar yourself. I'm sorry your grandfathers were base enough to have to stoop to marrying drinkin', cursin' Irish trash. Doesn't mean everyone here is like that. Says alot about the quality of your own family though. Still no opinion on those lying Brits that purposely imprisoned innocent people, eh?
To: constitutiongirl
just wait for the FR Catholic bashers to show up on this thread and unload on us "heathen saint worshippers"!
To: Benson_Carter
Oops. Just made a personal attack. Next thing you know I'll be using profanity. I'm on the slippery-slope heading to Free Republic limbo.
To: Happygal
There's a HUGE difference between the provisional IRA and the Real IRA (or did you not know that?)
There is no real difference between the Real IRA and the Provos. Some provos support the splinter group with money and arms. These are the small amount of people who seem to never be able to put down arms. They are mostly the middle aged provos and younger ones who stuck to the ideal of getting the english out of N.I.. The bigger problem is while they do have support of some of the IRA members they do not have all of the money they need so they have turned to selling coccaine on the streets.
To: alloysteel
Irishmen lie. They are genetically programmed to lie. They lie when the truth serves them far better. I know. One grandfather married a woman bearing the surname Sweeney, and the other grandfather married a woman bearing the surname Kelly. I have grown up surrounded by people who indulged in their propensity for fighting, drinking and lying. Irishmen are the same everywhere. Do realize that since you're Irish, this, in your words, makes you a liar?
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