Irish 'involved' in Bolivia 'assassination attempt'

[toxic avenger]

Everything here is taken out of context, also his profile never said he did "pistol shooting" it said "Airsoft"

Also the assassin and sniper applications are quite normal and allot of people have these on theirs.

I personally do not believe that Mick was involved in anything of the suggested nature.

I have also known him for a number of years, he is a good person and would not hurt anyone.

Rest in Peace Michael

You must e-mail David Sharrock in the Times to correct the piece before it goes to print if that is the case. I know from experience that once things are in print they have a habit of being quoted even years later, despite the truth...

[kerrynorth]

Does it say that? One of the Hungarians involved in the incident apparently fought with the Croatians, I assume against both the Serbs and the Bosnians, that's probably what is meant...

Here is the quote from the Times article.

La Prensa, a Bolivian newspaper, described the Irishman, whom it named as Michael Martin Dryer, as a soldier of fortune who fought in the international brigade of the extreme right-wing Croatian Liberation Movement during one of the conflicts which followed the collapse of Yugoslavia.

[Gabha Óir]

There is one aspect of the Times story that is nuts. How could a 24 year old Irish guy have fought in the Balkan wars of the mid 90's for the Croats? He would have been only around 10 years old ffs!!! Unless he is significantly older than 24, is the age correct?

I think they're talking about the Hungarian ex-Croat major there.

[Partizan]

Where are these "anti-democratic left wing movements" springing up liam?

I wouldnt waste your breath on that right wing nut job FamilyGuy.

[toxic avenger]

Here is the quote from the Times article.

Well that's clearly nonsense...

[kerrynorth]

I think they're talking about the Hungarian ex-Croat major there.

Nope. The quote I posted above refers to Dwyer.

[turdsl]

condolence to his family and friends, it is a hard time for them

[Gabha Óir]

Nope. The quote I posted above refers to Dwyer.

I'm not disagreeing with you. I'm interpreting their misinterpretation

[Set Straight]

Michael was a really nice guy and would not of been involved with any thing they are saying. I know him and have known him for a long time, he was kind and caring. He is loved by anyone he ever met and would be the first one there if you needed him as he has been for me in the past.

[Mr Crowley]

I have also known him for a number of years, he is a good person and would not hurt anyone.

Rest in Peace Michael

Want to speculate as to what he was doing in Bolivia with far right hardmen who did and would hurt people and probably enjoy it?

Any ideas how he came to be driving a 'new BMW' within weeks of getting there?

You are the third one to join the site today to tell us what a great lad he was but you have all been rather lacking in substance or answers to rather pertinent questions.