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Thread #131665 Message #2979780
Posted By: Teribus
04-Sep-10 - 06:22 AM
Thread Name: BS: Priest in 1972 IRA bombing: Another cover up
Subject: RE: BS: Priest in 1972 IRA bombing: Another cover up
I can't help but notice that you haven't addressed the question of the manipulative way that the border was drawn up, and the open way in which Unionist domination was consolidated, leaving a third of the population without proper representation - for or against, I wonder? - (Jim Carroll)
I believe we were discussing whether or not the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed under threat of a British Invasion and whether it was signed under duress or not. Barton notes that the Boundary Commission was mentioned, but that played no significant role in the discussions as to whether the treaty should be agreed or not.
But note this that Robert barton did take down verbatum in his notes:
This might be done by a Boundary Commission which would be directed to adjust the line both by inclusion and exclusion so as to make the Boundary conform as closely as possible to the wishes of the population.