Spotlight: The role of the Irish state in the Troubles

[eoghanacht]

No specific coverage of the tribunal, no references to statements, no dissemination of evidence or of those participating.

"The Guard" was introduced before "comedy Callaghan", I can see some Journo's I know holding their heads tonight.

Anyway, another few excuses why I don't want to pay the wages of some family and friends.

Pathetic Journalism.

The Gaurd and Callaghan were cited?

Well say no more!!

[between the bridges]

Yeah considering that we had internment and special criminal courts.

Thats the Unionists for ye!

the blue peter badge is in the post.

[vaudeville]

didn't see the show, but i believe that there some sort of silly rumor that the Irish republic was a safe haven for terrorists, where do people get such ridiculous idea's?

Aren't you visiting soon in your mini?

[Paradosis]

Whats the so called British government?

Oh they have a website.

www.parliament.uk Home page - UK Parliament

[Global Justice]

Enda Kenny was given a dossier of 160 murders committed by republicans in south Armagh alone, all of which are suspected to have cross border links, but Enda and his government are more interested in lobbying America about Pat Finucane, says it all really.

expect Smithwick inguiry to be a whitewash

if you are trying to imply, and i think you are, that because irish republicans either detonated bombs from the free state, or crossed over to launch an attack from the free state or went into the free state to hide after an operation and that somehow makes the irish government culpable, then by that logic the british government is responsible and should be made accountable for EVERY death committed by either loyalists or republicans and state forces in NI.

all that was mentioned in the programme is that the irish government was approached by unionists just because of "jurisdiction", not because they have any evidence.

[eoghanacht]

Oh they have a website.

www.parliament.uk Home page - UK Parliament

So you mean the actual British government?

Careful now you'll bring a world of hurt down upon yourself from your unionist brethern who will tell you the Great British government would never do such a thing.

[Young Ned]

Oh they have a website.

www.parliament.uk Home page - UK Parliament

That appeas to link to the actual British government. I think eoghan was asking about the so-called British government. I must admit the choice of words there stood out to me as well.

[Ren84]

The Phoenix had a good article some months back suggesting it wasn't beyond the capabilities of the IRA to intercept phone messages between the Gardai in Dundalk and the RUC if Newry and find out the route these two rather unfortunate chaps took.

The IRA were a well run, highly skilled bunch. Just because loyalists were as thick as pig sh!t and needed their hand held by their Brit masters doesn't mean the IRA needed equivalent help.

[eoghanacht]

the blue peter badge is in the post.

Thanks, planning a visit to London next year. Do they still get you into places of interest like museums for free?

[Global Justice]

The predictable 'whataboutery' from nationalists of unionist claims

if you watched the programme, then you'd be aware that the term "whatabout-ery" was directed towards unionists, NOT nationalists.