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Thread #116781   Message #2943520
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
11-Jul-10 - 02:02 PM
Thread Name: BS: The Irish Peace Process
Subject: RE: BS: The Irish Peace Process
Jim Carrol posted this today on the Bloody Sunday thread.
(I have deleted a bit about Holy Cross School because it is seven years out of date.)
I think it is out of place in that thread, but people can choose.

The fact that 'The Troubles' have not gone away is evidenced by the persistent aggressive behaviour of militant Unionists which manifests itself in massive intimidatory marches, particularly around this time of year. Proof enough of the aggressive nature of these marches is the constant demand by the organisers that they should be allowed to take place through Catholic areas. Just how current the threat of violent trouble is is shown by the rioting on the streets of Belfast this week.
So unless people can prove otherwise, for me the problem still exists and can break out at any time. The British people are paying to maintain the fragile peace in partitioned Ireland and, should trouble break out again, it is they who will provide the cannon-fodder and the cash to force the lid back on it yet again.