More Dissident-Republican Activity

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Denn Forever

Not dissidents but at least another plank removed.  Now CIRA and RIRA have to be shown that there is no place for their activities.

Northern Ireland INLA paramilitaries dump terror cache 

   By Vincent Kearney
BBC NI home affairs correspondent 



The INLA has killed more than 120 people over the years
The Irish National Liberation Army has decommissioned its weapons, days before the body overseeing Northern Ireland paramilitary weapons ceases to exist.

The move took place in recent weeks and is expected to be confirmed on Monday by the INLA and General John de Chastelain, head of the IICD.

The INLA was a small, ruthless group which killed more than 120 people, including Tory MP Airey Neave in 1979.

In October, it said it would pursue its aims by exclusively peaceful means.

The republican paramilitary group is believed to have been responsible for 111 murders from its formation in 1975 until its ceasefire in 1998, but it is still thought to have been involved in a number of murders since then.

As recently as February 2009, the INLA claimed responsibility for the murder of a drug dealer in Londonderry.

It came to world prominence in 1979 with the murder of Conservative Northern Ireland spokesman Airey Neave by leaving a bomb under his car in the House of Commons car park.

It was behind one of Northern Ireland's worst atrocities when it killed 17 people in a bomb attack on the Droppin' Well pub in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, in 1982.

The group's political wing, the Irish Republican Socialist Party held a parade in Bray, County Wicklow, four months ago and announced that the organisation had renounced violence.

At present paramilitiaries moving weapons can use a certificate from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) saying they are moving arms from one cache to another to facilitate decomissioning.

On 9 February, the legislation that allows the IICD to operate ends and any weapons found after that date can be forensically tested.

Evidence from this could be used in future court cases and possibly help secure convictions.

Last month the loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association also decommissioned.

The government had made it clear to the UDA that after the legislation expired that they would be treated as common criminals that the police would actively seek their weapons.

I have more respect for a man
that says what he means and
means what he says...

orangeman

Quote from: Denn Forever on February 06, 2010, 02:00:28 PM
Not dissidents but at least another plank removed.  Now CIRA and RIRA have to be shown that there is no place for their activities.

Northern Ireland INLA paramilitaries dump terror cache 

   By Vincent Kearney
BBC NI home affairs correspondent 



The INLA has killed more than 120 people over the years
The Irish National Liberation Army has decommissioned its weapons, days before the body overseeing Northern Ireland paramilitary weapons ceases to exist.

The move took place in recent weeks and is expected to be confirmed on Monday by the INLA and General John de Chastelain, head of the IICD.

The INLA was a small, ruthless group which killed more than 120 people, including Tory MP Airey Neave in 1979.

In October, it said it would pursue its aims by exclusively peaceful means.

The republican paramilitary group is believed to have been responsible for 111 murders from its formation in 1975 until its ceasefire in 1998, but it is still thought to have been involved in a number of murders since then.

As recently as February 2009, the INLA claimed responsibility for the murder of a drug dealer in Londonderry.

It came to world prominence in 1979 with the murder of Conservative Northern Ireland spokesman Airey Neave by leaving a bomb under his car in the House of Commons car park.

It was behind one of Northern Ireland's worst atrocities when it killed 17 people in a bomb attack on the Droppin' Well pub in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, in 1982.

The group's political wing, the Irish Republican Socialist Party held a parade in Bray, County Wicklow, four months ago and announced that the organisation had renounced violence.

At present paramilitiaries moving weapons can use a certificate from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) saying they are moving arms from one cache to another to facilitate decomissioning.

On 9 February, the legislation that allows the IICD to operate ends and any weapons found after that date can be forensically tested.

Evidence from this could be used in future court cases and possibly help secure convictions.

Last month the loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association also decommissioned.

The government had made it clear to the UDA that after the legislation expired that they would be treated as common criminals that the police would actively seek their weapons.



How many millions did they get ???

Gaoth Dobhair Abu

#332
Quote from: orangeman on February 06, 2010, 02:26:51 PM


How many millions did they get ???


None, they're not Loyalists!
Tbc....

orangeman

Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on February 07, 2010, 02:27:46 AM
Quote from: orangeman on February 06, 2010, 02:26:51 PM


How many millions did they get ???


None, they're not Loyalists!



Hardly fair that they didn't get a few pound, same as the rest !!   ;)

rossie mad

Dissidents blamed for Newry car bomb
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 09:50


Dissident republicans are being blamed for a car bomb attack at a court in Northern Ireland last night.

Police said it was a 'miracle' no one was injured in the explosion outside Newry courthouse in Co Down shortly after 10.30pm.

The main gates were badly damaged in the explosion, which was within walking distance of restaurants and bars.

AdvertisementPolice were still evacuating the scene when it detonated.

Two coded bomb warnings were received at a local hospital and business around 30 minutes before the device went off.

Police Service of Northern Ireland area commander Chief Inspector Sam Cordiner condemned those responsible.

'It is only by sheer miracle that nobody was killed or injured,' he said.

The vehicle was reversed into the security gates of the court before being abandoned.

The area remained cordoned-off early this morning as British Army bomb disposal experts checked for other devices.

The DUP MLA for Newry and Armagh William Irwin said: 'This was a cowardly action by those who want to drag Northern Ireland back to the past and must be condemned across the community by all those who believe in democracy and oppose terrorism.'

The car bombing came only three days after a failed mortar bomb attack at a police station in the village of Keady, Co Armagh

This one actually went off.
Is it a sign of things to come?

Harold Disgracey

The car bombing came only three days after a failed mortar bomb attack at a police station in the village of Keady, Co Armagh

I don't believe there were any mortars in Keady. I drove by the van at 7.30am on Friday, I had a good look at it and it didn't appear to be weighed down and the arse of it was pointing away from the police station. It took the cops 3 hours to arrive on the scene, conflicting press releases were made, no claims of responsibility were made and the only decided to examine a burned out car in Derrynoose yesterday.

fitzroyalty

PSNI helicopter currently buzzin over Kilwilke.. ???

Leo

Quote from: Harold Disgracey on February 23, 2010, 11:14:18 AM
The car bombing came only three days after a failed mortar bomb attack at a police station in the village of Keady, Co Armagh

I don't believe there were any mortars in Keady. I drove by the van at 7.30am on Friday, I had a good look at it and it didn't appear to be weighed down and the arse of it was pointing away from the police station. It took the cops 3 hours to arrive on the scene, conflicting press releases were made, no claims of responsibility were made and the only decided to examine a burned out car in Derrynoose yesterday.

Yes, and I dont believe there was a bomb in Newry, just a wee squib left over from last Hallowe'en. And I don't believe there was a real bomb in Omagh, or a Pope in Rome, or a clown posting such sh*t as above on this thread.
And the Derrynoose car burned itself out so it did.
Fierce tame altogether

JohnDenver

Quote from: Leo on February 23, 2010, 11:29:57 AM
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on February 23, 2010, 11:14:18 AM
The car bombing came only three days after a failed mortar bomb attack at a police station in the village of Keady, Co Armagh

I don't believe there were any mortars in Keady. I drove by the van at 7.30am on Friday, I had a good look at it and it didn't appear to be weighed down and the arse of it was pointing away from the police station. It took the cops 3 hours to arrive on the scene, conflicting press releases were made, no claims of responsibility were made and the only decided to examine a burned out car in Derrynoose yesterday.

Yes, and I dont believe there was a bomb in Newry, just a wee squib left over from last Hallowe'en. And I don't believe there was a real bomb in Omagh, or a Pope in Rome, or a clown posting such sh*t as above on this thread.
And the Derrynoose car burned itself out so it did.

Baker Bradley!!

TacadoirArdMhacha

#339
Quote from: Leo on February 23, 2010, 11:29:57 AM
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on February 23, 2010, 11:14:18 AM
The car bombing came only three days after a failed mortar bomb attack at a police station in the village of Keady, Co Armagh

I don't believe there were any mortars in Keady. I drove by the van at 7.30am on Friday, I had a good look at it and it didn't appear to be weighed down and the arse of it was pointing away from the police station. It took the cops 3 hours to arrive on the scene, conflicting press releases were made, no claims of responsibility were made and the only decided to examine a burned out car in Derrynoose yesterday.


Yes, and I dont believe there was a bomb in Newry, just a wee squib left over from last Hallowe'en. And I don't believe there was a real bomb in Omagh, or a Pope in Rome, or a clown posting such sh*t as above on this thread.

And the Derrynoose car burned itself out so it did.


If you don't believe that the Security forces are capable of fradulent alerts to heighten tensions and fears then you are very naive.

If you don't think that not examining evidence in such a serious matter for 3 days is acceptable then you are worse than naive.

None of that takes away from the fact that the current dissident campaign is utterly pointless and morally reprehensible.
As I dream about movies they won't make of me when I'm dead

Harold Disgracey

WTF are you on about Leo? I'm just highlighting a number of inconsistensies in the psni investigation based on personal observation. What has this to do with Omagh etc? No need for personal insults. p***k

Zapatista

I think it was a disgruntled shop owner in Dundalk.

Trevor Hill

QuoteTHE Official Republican Movement in Newry has been involved in face-to-face talks with loyalist paramilitaries in a bid to bring about a shared and peaceful future, the Democrat can reveal.

Earlier this month the Official IRA announced that they had decommissioned its remaining weapons just hours before the deadline set by John de Chastelain.

The move was facilitated by the ORM and in particular members of the organisation's Newry branch who were approached by the Official IRA to help deliver the process.

Part of that process saw ORM members involved in ongoing meetings in Newry with loyalists from south Down and neighbouring areas.

Newry ORM spokesperson Wilbur McKevitt said the meetings have been positive and are vital in moving away from the past.

"The initial reason for the meetings was to address issues which have contributed to sectarian attitudes and perceptions that have persisted and continue to lead to a lack of understanding and trust in areas like Newry, south Down and south Armagh and pose a threat to the long-term prospects for peace," he said.

"We found there is much more in common than there is to divide. It was working-class areas that bore the brunt of more than 35 years of sectarian murder and tit-for-tat killings with Catholic and Protestant communities living in fear of each other while the political elite on both sides fuelled the fear and mistrust by focusing on building a tribal head count for the next election.

"That quality of life of their constituents seemed to matter little with the major emphasis on keeping the other side out.

"All of this mayhem continued while people in these communities struggled to provide a decent living for themselves and for their families.

"These problems were and still are hidden under a sectarianised body politic, but the issues are starting to come to the fore now and hopefully real politics might develop."

Mr McKevitt said the meetings have already begun to yield tangible results. "We have been on a number of trips together and took people from loyalist paramilitary backgrounds to a GAA match in Croke Park and it wasn't as intimidating as they were led to believe," he added.

While Mr McKevitt insisted that the ORM would not be contesting future elections, he said the organisation still has a vital role to play.

"We have no party political aspirations," he insisted. "The strategy going forward for Official republicans will continue to reflect and emphasise our commitment to the development of a body politic that has moved away from the deeply entrenched sectarianised political system that has defined, driven and dominated politics here for generations. Though as a group we do not have electoral or party political aspirations, we believe that we can use our influence and our unique record of working across traditional boundaries to advocate peaceful, democratic and inclusive progress which benefits the entire community.

"We will continue to promote politics that is focused on the issues that impact upon the quality of life of all who live here."

What did the Stickies decommiission? Rust? There has to be money in this, otherwise the Sticks wouldnt be anywhere near it.

ardmhachaabu

Wrong wing Trevor, PLC still have their guns.  It's ORM who decommissioned
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something

pintsofguinness

QuoteTHE Official Republican Movement in Newry has been involved in face-to-face talks with loyalist paramilitaries in a bid to bring about a shared and peaceful future, the Democrat can reveal.

WTF
Which one of you bitches wants to dance?