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"More than 3,600 people, including around 2,000 civilians and 1,000 members of the security forces, were killed over the following three decades. Paramilitary groups were responsible for over 3,000 deaths while security forces killed around 300."
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Any who know anything of Northern Ireland know how ridiculous these figures actually are .
An Irish Catholic seen running to catch a bus would be shot on sight by a British soldier , it would then be announced by a British Police Force through British press that an IRA terrorist executed what was thought to be an IRA informer .
(CASE CLOSED!)
What do you believe ?
2007-07-31 10:15:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I was born in 1970 I lived through the troubles, I saw lots of things I should never have seen (i am not on my own here) there are 3 sides to every story and some day the truth will come out. I saw shootouts between the opposing sides that were never reported I saw young lads beaten up by security personnel just because they could, it was a dirty war fought using dirty methods. BUT its over now, its time to rebuild and move on as best we can. The longer the wounds are picked over the longer the pain remains. All sides done wrong, people died needlessly on all sides just so our so called leaders could agree to disagree, and now line they're own pockets in an Assembly where they couldn't agree on the colour of they're own sh**
2007-08-02 11:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by emperor_of_the_north_pole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you add up?
UK Security forces killed 362 of theses 303 were Catholic. Republican paramilitaries killed 2056 of these 446 were Catholics from Northern Ireland. Case closed. The figures do not lie (unlike terrorists).
For your next question may I suggest – “The murder of 12 people of the Irish Collie Club at La Mon House Hotel by PIRA, 17th Feb 1978, advanced the causes of a United Ireland because…”
What do you believe - not you!
2007-08-01 21:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by rollicking_rollo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it somewhat is plausible yet unlikely because it may well be considered as a backward step; as properly the PSNI have professional gadgets who particularly handle paramilitary interest. Your premise of Gibraltar have a defense force is punctiliously fake; it has the Royal Gibraltar Regt who're in particularly actuality area of the British military. The Falklands additionally has the FIDF (Falkland Islands Defence tension) who're funded with the aid of the Falklands Islands organization as properly a length-in a position British Garrison. Northern eire had the Royal Irish Regt which replaced into disbanded as area of peace agreements apart from one known battalion; lower back they're area of the British military. Northern eire having its very own military may well be a step decrease back to very nearly one hundred years in the past while paramilitaries such because of the fact the UVF have been formed.
2016-10-13 06:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being Irish and English I get both sides.
It wouldn't hurt you.
Believing your own propaganda (there are specific examples, of course, but you are generalizing to the entire conflict in a way that no one can mistake) is a good way to lose sanity.
A just argument loses righteousness when filled with obvious lies. You have more than enough "ammunition" to make a case. Don't exaggerate and lose the support of those who know what the Irish have suffered.
2007-07-31 10:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rule number one; never get involved in Irish politics.
I'm glad the British Army is leaving the north of Eire to return to Britain where it belongs.
I just hope that the power sharing works and that peace will be upheld. It's what the people want.
The result of the power sharing agreement is a return to peace and a major boost to the local economy. I hope the tourists will return in their millions and spend spend spend.
2007-07-31 19:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by Dragoner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but having served 5 tours of duty in that place,. Wounded twice. You really need to check out what you are talking about.
We did the best we could, under a lot of pressure. unless you were on those streets in the 70s, then you don't have a clue.
my opinion. my sentiments, my dead mates.
2007-07-31 11:03:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's people like you who perpetuate the friction between the Irish and the Brits. Why don't you go jump in a lough?
2007-07-31 10:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by captbullshot 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A lot of brave men died in Irelands troubles,
be thankful for the peace that now reigns
may they all rest in peace
2007-07-31 10:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I certainly wouldn't believe terrorists or their supporters.
2007-07-31 10:20:53 · answer #9 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think youve been hitting the gin a wee bit there girl.
2007-07-31 23:39:23 · answer #10 · answered by yougotsmith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋