"The troubles." - Northern Ireland

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"The troubles." - Northern Ireland

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A thread for Operation Banner 14AUG69 - 31JUL07 and subsequent related events.
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Ex Paratrooper, "Soldier J" arrested over the Bloody Sunday shootings in Londonderry/Derry 1972.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34775466

Personally, as so many PIRA are out on licence via an amnesty, I hope "J" gets the same treatment if found to be guilty.

Or the Judge & Jury are as orange as fake tan.
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Two sets of rules exist sadly. One for murdering, criminal, terrorist scum and one for the rest of us.

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downsizer wrote:Two sets of rules exist sadly. One for murdering, criminal, terrorist scum and one for the rest of us.
Yep, that's politicians for you.
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doubt it Sein fein are in talks so they want concessions hence the charges and the new inquest into Loughgall

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The good guys are held to a higher standard. That's why they're the good guys ;)

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Sadly you are right Tiny Toy. My mate was in the East Anglican Regiment in those days, his Saracen APC was hit by a rocket propelled grenade, he escaped unscathed physically but he still bears the mental scars today.

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I wonder whether those who voted for the "Good Friday Agreement" would do so now?

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bobp wrote:My mate was in the East Anglican Regiment
Was he a padre?

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No why do you ask? I actually should have said the Royal Anglian Regiment. The event took place in the early 1970.s.

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It was a joke mate because you misspelled Anglian.

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Lol one of the benefits of growing old.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34941713

Dissidents (IRA) try to kill PSNI with assault rifle. Possibly AK47.
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http://www.janes.com/article/56315/secu ... ondonderry

Someone's laying improvised explosive devices In an attempt to murder security forces.

Thankfully, the security services have not switched off.
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sti

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So you're here to stir.
Two post's, both accusing British forces of murder.

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obv

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Aidan, there's not a lot of point airing your grievances here.

Nothing positive will be achieved.

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ver

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aidancom wrote:I don't have any grievances. I just want to see the threads which requires an account.
Have you considered starting your own thread?

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With the latest news reports on the Bloody Sunday, I only hope that the defence sectary ensures that M.O.D. gets the best legal support for the ex paratrooper. I cannot express my views but our political masters must have been asleep.

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Comrade Corbyn thinks all personnel involved should face trial.

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This all really pisses me off, (though I sympathise with those that lost a loved one) but.....
Equality!
Only go after squaddies if they are also going after all the terrorists, on both sides.
Oh wait, not going after the IRA etc, so they shouldn't go after the armed forces either.

But there's nothing equal about equality when your the majority/good guys.

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jimthelad wrote:Comrade Corbyn thinks all personnel involved should face trial.
About right for the provisional supporter.

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