"But by pursuing them in the courts, at least one is maintaining the Law of the land"
Not that simple Eliza
The "law of the land" was broken by all sides during the 'Troubles', not least by the British army who facilitated assassinations and slaughtered innocent people.
We know the perpetrators of The Bloody Sunday massacre now - are we going to have to wait for peace until they are brought to justice and their victims' families are given closure.
If that is the case, none of us will ever see peace in our lifetimes - nor will our children.
The South Africans had the right idea - it prevented an on-going bloodbath - more victims, more grieving families, more tit-for-tat violence.
"And we started all over again" as the song says.
This is, I believe, a political ploy to influence a forthcoming election.
The terrorists here in Ireland are no longer powerful - but they will be if this kicks off again.
Jim Carroll