Some good analogies there Gervase. The fact is though. Sinn Fein is really the only National party in Ireland with members holding seats north and south of the border. Now I'm sure that Berti is nervous about that too. And just who on the loyalist/unionist side wants to embrace a united Ireland? Anyone? Lets try to answer some more questions how does this whole fiasco benefit Sinn Fein? They more than any other party have worked in accordance with the Good Friday Agreement. Why would they move away so radicaaly from the political path they have taken and one that has given them so much credibility among the undecided nationalist vote. Why haven't the authourities convicted anyone yet. They say the have the intelligence reports but still have not made any arrests. Nationalits do not trust the Police or the British Government with very good reason. So anything they say on the subject means nothing to Nationalists. See we've heard it all before.