I don't think any of the above posts have disputed that fact, Ard. I don't think anyone is trying to detract from the seriousness of the situation. I do think though that Grab has a good point. If we are going to be investigating and, presumably, handing out censures depending on the results of those investigations then surely the WHOLE area needs to be investigated, not just one side of it. Isn't that what caused this whole mess in the first place? One law for one side and one for another? I'm genuinely trying to understand here. There were attrocities commited by everyone involved. Why just investigate one part out of the dozens involved? Surely it is now best to close the book on the affair?

One thing I will add. The IRA has had the bottle to step forward and apologise. For that they must be given nothing but admiration. If an apology is what is needed from the Britsh Governemnt then I will do my upmost to let my elected representatives know that that is what I wantas well. I doubt we will ever get Paisley and his rabid crew to do the same but we can all live in hope!

Cheers

DtG