Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Not such an historic snapshot in time after all?
Three weeks ago, when charges of membership of paramilitary groups, the UDA and the UFF, were dropped against Ihab Shoukri, Judge Thomas Burgess commented that when deciding what evidence to put forward, the prosecution “may have to consider wider issues than those before the court.” Since then there has been an attempt to expel the Shoukri brothers from the UDA, which prompted this response, and now, according to the BBC, Ihab Shoukri is to appear in court on “terrorist offences” tomorrow.. the best laid plans o’ mice an’ men..?
Pete Baker @ 07:19 PM
Lib 20016
Now they’re coming for your friends and allies in the unionist paramilitaries and the protests come, far too late
If you read the above we are complaining about the policy of appeasement, its quite the opposite of what you imply. Criminals belong behind bars be they Loyalist or Republican.
Posted by on Jun 29, 2006 @ 03:13 PMCrataegus,
Don’t give me that sophistry - there were no protests from most of unionism through thirty years of perversion of the rule of law. Where were the calls for the UDA to be made illegal when the ‘romper-rooms’ were operating?
To quote something previously posted by a person not unconnected with British collusion “Big boys rules apply…”.
The unionists backed oppression and the cynical abuse of the law for thirty years. It’s a little late for them to protest now when the Brits are closing down the unionist front.
Posted by on Jun 29, 2006 @ 03:34 PMlib
Hang on.. I’ll have a look through the Slugger archives.. I’m sure I mentioned it..
[off sarcasm]
On a more serious note..
I realise that there are some bloggers who reflect party political lines. But some of us are trying to highlight events, as they occur, which are both important and revealing.
Such an event is the apparent attempt to use the judicial system to influence an internal power struggle within the UDA.
That, as I’ve repeatedly said, affects all of us.
Two recent threads worth considering, “the best we can hope for?”
and “you need to treat them like criminals”
Posted by on Jun 29, 2006 @ 10:03 PMlib2016
Play a long game, watch this one and follow the background carefully before jumping in. It has little to do with narrow party politcs.
It is really important to everyone.
Posted by on Jun 30, 2006 @ 05:30 AMThe uda get about !!
http://www.sundayherald.com/56474
Posted by on Jul 02, 2006 @ 01:27 PM
