bonoman
Refugee
Terrorist is such a word that heaves much power. I must say over the last year i think many people use it a little too losely. Is a terrorist a person or group that doesnt have the backing of a formal govt? Or is a terrorist a person(s) who kill inicent people to further there causes.
I really dont want to talk about Al-Quada because i have no question in my mind that they are a terrorist group. I posted this to talk about the IRA. Irish Republican Army and Sinn Fein were founded in 1905 and continue to be a presence in Northern Ireland and to a lesser extent Rep. of IRL. They have killed civialians and have killed innicent mothers and children(not intentionally, but no denying they were killed)
Many who, like myself, say the IRA and Sinn Fein are a group who many turn too in there frustration with British Rule and not being able to be a free country along with the Repbulic. The IRA has always been looked down upon until you relize what many Republicans went through. Many would say the IRA and Sinn Fein are vital and needed.
The IRA has said in the past that a majority of their attacks are counterstikes to British or RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary). This can be backed up by when during the Hunger Strikes of 1981 the IRA called a cessefire and during that time many Catholics were killed by sectrain forces while Republicans were forced to sit by and do nothing. I ask any of us to put oursleves in that postion if you were being occupied by a outside govt and not have the right that others had would you pick up a weapon and defend yourself and your country? If a terrorist group is a group that fights for something that others deam theirs then the IRA is that but if they are a group that will fight to the death to end the 84 yrs of British rule are they and army? Since 1916 when Ireland became a republic the Brits held onto Ulster, i do not think it is right and for me or anyone else to judge them is not right.
Your comments on the IRA and Sinn Fein would be welcomed.
I really dont want to talk about Al-Quada because i have no question in my mind that they are a terrorist group. I posted this to talk about the IRA. Irish Republican Army and Sinn Fein were founded in 1905 and continue to be a presence in Northern Ireland and to a lesser extent Rep. of IRL. They have killed civialians and have killed innicent mothers and children(not intentionally, but no denying they were killed)
Many who, like myself, say the IRA and Sinn Fein are a group who many turn too in there frustration with British Rule and not being able to be a free country along with the Repbulic. The IRA has always been looked down upon until you relize what many Republicans went through. Many would say the IRA and Sinn Fein are vital and needed.
The IRA has said in the past that a majority of their attacks are counterstikes to British or RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary). This can be backed up by when during the Hunger Strikes of 1981 the IRA called a cessefire and during that time many Catholics were killed by sectrain forces while Republicans were forced to sit by and do nothing. I ask any of us to put oursleves in that postion if you were being occupied by a outside govt and not have the right that others had would you pick up a weapon and defend yourself and your country? If a terrorist group is a group that fights for something that others deam theirs then the IRA is that but if they are a group that will fight to the death to end the 84 yrs of British rule are they and army? Since 1916 when Ireland became a republic the Brits held onto Ulster, i do not think it is right and for me or anyone else to judge them is not right.
Your comments on the IRA and Sinn Fein would be welcomed.
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