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Thread #116781   Message #3127357
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
03-Apr-11 - 03:13 AM
Thread Name: BS: The Irish Peace Process
Subject: RE: BS: The Irish Peace Process
The dissidents killed a policeman yesterday.
The young man,25, did not die at once.
It was briefly reported here on Mudcat, but no one expressed any opinion.
He is only the second since PSNI was established ten years ago.
Both were singled out because they were Catholics. (Sectarian killings?)

It is the main news story here.
All political and church leaders in britain and Ireland condemn it.

US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said the US government "strongly condemns the appalling murder of the police officer in Omagh, Northern Ireland today".

"The perpetrators of this cowardly act represent the failures of the past, and their actions run counter to the achievements, aspirations, and collective will of the people of Northern Ireland," she said.

"Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of this young man who lost his life because of his decision to serve the entire community.

"We echo the unequivocal condemnations by Northern Ireland's politicians and call on anyone with information to cooperate fully and expediently with the Police Service of Northern Ireland."