Hi Scott: I am not very good with computer, however, others who are better at this than I, can direct you to earlier posts on the subject of wether or not the IRA was, before the present moment, a terrorist organisation. In fact, I had a protracted discussion with RIchard Bridge, an Englsih lawyer, of cases in US courts, a slightly less than nuetral environment, (due to NATO's involvement in the cold war politic behind the northern political situation). In these cases, most promenantly that of IRA Vol. Joe Doherty, US courts ruled that the IRA was not a terrorist organisation. On the other hand, the SAS has carried out extra judicial killings and made war on civilian populations. I have in the past, and continue to call for a process of truth and reconcilliation so that we on opposit sides of the politics and fighting in this terrible time can shake hands and get on with a future of peace without bitterness.
Richard and I began on a bad foot in the discussion, but we persisted in listening to each other, and I can say we are both pleased with the resulting friendship and growing understanding - though we still dissagree strongly on smoking in pubs! (cheers, Richard!)
On the main theme of this post ther eis the Man from the Daily Mail, The Bog Side Doodle Bug, the resitation Hughes Bakery Van,.
Best wishes for peace
Larry Otway
PS As a northern protestant republican, I disagree that the IRA is motivated by prejudice as is the KKK, rather, Ian Paisly recieved his "doctorate" from Bob Jones University in the US, which untill a few years ago, did not allow inter racial dating, and has real ties to the KKK. Peace.