Thursday, March 27, 2008
Former IRA commander joins Fermanagh DPP
A former commander of the IRA in the Maze, Sean Lynch, who was captured by the SAS in 1986 whilst trying to blow up members of the security forces on the Donagh to Rosslea Road is about to join the Fermanagh District Policing Partnership.
This has been roundly condemned by Fermanagh UUP MLA Tom Elliott who has demanded to know whether or not Lynch is still in the IRA. DUP MLA Arlene Foster has said “it is a difficult decision for me personally but criticism from the UUP on this matter stinks of hypocrisy.”
Mr. Lynch states that he has “as much right as any other citizen” to join the DPP though he does seem to admit to a certain element of surprise at this turn of events “But then there are many twists and turns that nobody, including myself, thought they would see”.
Chairman of the local DPP, Fermanagh DUP councilor Bert Johnston, admitted to certain grievances but said that he would work with Mr. Lynch and that Sinn Fein “has moved on a bit.”
Turgon @ 06:13 PM
poor old UUP
Just when you think it can’t get any worse, I hear from reliable sources that next week they will unveil their latest convert...er Councillor Frank McCoubrey, ex UDP.Just the sort of cunning tactic from Reg to put clear orange squash between the party and those with former terrorist connections, and a clear indication that he learned the lessons of the debacle of hooking up with David Ervine last year. It just shows Reg has no vision beyond City Hall-probably just as well though, given his track record.
Posted by on Mar 28, 2008 @ 03:33 PMP&J;are you man enough (or witless enough) to name the murderers in the Executive? Are they Unionist?
Posted by on Mar 28, 2008 @ 08:15 PMTo Pancho’s Horse - you are almost amusing in a sick sort of way. You know I’m talking about Sinn Fein PIRA. Even the dogs in the street know that and have had to experience their death squads.
I’ll ask you the same question as I asked ‘The Red Berets’ (funny he didn’t answer it): I don’t and have never supported terrorism of any kind. Can you say the same?
Posted by on Mar 28, 2008 @ 08:32 PM..and I say to you,P&J;-name the murderers that YOU said were in the Executive. Put up or shut up. And yes I am abhorred by terrorism just as I find your nasty, unsubstantiated and cowardly allegations abhorrent.
Posted by on Mar 28, 2008 @ 09:01 PMAll gone silent on here, P&J;must be on the phone to his lawyer.
Posted by on Mar 28, 2008 @ 09:50 PMI’ll name one. Wee Marty. By his own words he was a senior officer in the IRA and therefore, even if he never pulled the trigger (unlikely, I’d say) he is guilty under the doctrine of “common purpose”.
Does that mean I don’t support the GFA? No.
Does it mean I am happy about it? No.
Does it mean I think that it is price worth paying? Yes, of course.
Posted by on Mar 28, 2008 @ 10:46 PMDid someone actually not think that when Sinn Fein signed up for policing that they wouldn’t appoint ex-prisoners to the policing boards? Why is this so surprising for people?
Posted by on Mar 29, 2008 @ 01:06 AM“To The Red Berets - I don’t and have never supported terrorism of any kind. Can you say the same?”
Posted by PeaceandJustice on Mar 28, 2008 @ 12:07
I’ve never met someone who says they support terrorism. The problem is defining terrorism. Does it include bombing Dresden and Hiroshima?
Posted by on Mar 29, 2008 @ 04:44 AMTo sammaguire - do you consider the actions of the various paramilitary groups in NI and RoI as terrorism? Or did you support for example the Sinn Fein PIRA murders of people in front of their families, the placing of bombs in shopping centres, the torture and dumping of bodies along the border etc etc.
Posted by on Mar 30, 2008 @ 02:28 AMThe terms terrorist/terrorism are propaganda tools. I don’t think what they (UVF PIRA etc) did was right by any means but I tend not to use the term terrorism. People that use the term a lot tend to turn a blind eye on other versions of “terrorism”.
Posted by on Mar 30, 2008 @ 03:11 PM
