My reply to sugarfoot jack was deleted, I hope by mistake.
Here it is.

Sugarfoot Jack, your comments about ignorance do not apply here.
Most contributors are well enough informed, but differ in interpretation.
I did not make the point about support for PIRA to just "pick at scabs."
It is crucial here.
Because of their own history, Sinn Fein can not tell the dissidents to desist just because they do not have the people behind them.

That is why I asked Den what made the difference.
It was not just to yank your chain mate.
keith.