I was somewhat pleased to read that plans to grant amnesties to republican terrorist fugitives could be delayed by at least a year thanks to an an alliance of Conservatives, Unionists and Liberal Democrats. The Northern Ireland spokesmen for the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, along with Ulster Unionist peers, confirmed this weekend they intend to hold up Tony Blair's sickening spineless plans to allow the IRA 'on-the-runs' (OTRs) back home.
Republicans had been planning major welcome-home celebrations for IRA terrorist fugitives. This is proof of the depravity that Irish Republicanism represents These fugitives from JUSTICE include Sinn Fein's former Washington spokeswoman Rita O'Hare, who is wanted in Northern Ireland in connection with murderous attacks on British troops in the 1970s. In addition there is Owen Carron, the former Sinn Fein MP wanted in connection with firearms charges, and Leonard 'Bap' Hardy who the police want to question about the 1982 Banbridge bombing, which young Alan McCrum (only 11 years old), a Protestant boy, was killed and 34 people injured.
Just think that such depraved scum as Hardy and O'Hare being given a so-called "Heroes welcome home." THAT'S how immoral the so-called peace process is and that's why I continue to oppose it's wickedness.
Should be a red line issue.
Posted by: Madradin Ruad | November 06, 2005 at 12:14 PM
If any issue deserves a mass protest at Belfast City Hall, it's this one.
It's absolutely vile.
Posted by: iluvni | November 06, 2005 at 03:44 PM
Agreed - this is the worst thing I can think of the government doing.
Those people who bombed Eniskillen should return only if they are tried and punished.
That is the only fair thing.
RESIST RESIST!
Posted by: howard | November 06, 2005 at 03:53 PM
Can I say that I sincerely believe that all those concerned SHOULD be permitted to return home.
Then tried, convicted and the only pity is our cowardly politicians won't implement the death penalty. Life in prison is a poor second but it will do. Anything else should be unacceptable.
Posted by: David Vance | November 06, 2005 at 04:01 PM
To allow this to happen is to give permission for terrorists to continue to kill with impunity
Posted by: The Troll | November 06, 2005 at 04:24 PM
What are we going to do.
Justice is the number one. We can't let killers walk without trial and punishment.
For any crime of the magnitude of these.
It is morally wrong and morally offensive.
Something has to be done to stop this.
RESIST!
Posted by: Howard | November 06, 2005 at 04:26 PM
How come the Bush Administration hasn't deported O'Hare and any other OTRs back to the UK ? They talk tough against terrorists yet allow them to visit - there's an interesting picture here - http://www.ncafp.org/.
Posted by: Madradin Ruad | November 06, 2005 at 10:45 PM
MR,
Leave it to me.
Posted by: David Vance | November 06, 2005 at 10:49 PM
The amnesty is bad enough but what is more sickening is the possibility that our soldiers will be pursued by Cherie's cronies in the taxpayer-funded 'human rights' industry in the so-called Historical Review i.e. every soldier will have to account for every bullet used and every order received from superiors. This will make the £200m Bloody Sunday inquiry look like a bargain.
Posted by: Allan@Aberdeen | November 06, 2005 at 11:22 PM
I am upset that this man is finding refuge here in the US. Very upset!
Posted by: Monica-Philadelphia | November 07, 2005 at 04:18 AM