Perhaps we have to forego accountability on all sides for the sake of the peace process or else we will be constantly mired in the consequences of past crimes (however you wnat to define them).

What is more disturbing is the lack of moral leadership provided by all the leading parties in NI, as demonstrated by McLaughlin's remarks on McConville, the attitide of Paisley et al and the British Government's consistent avoiding of responsibility for collusion with Loyalist paramilitaries etc.

Moral integrity is the key to making the peace process succesful; at some point someone is going to have to show some.