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2003-12-02 Britain

Protestant Leader: N. Ireland Deal Flawed

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Posted by Steve White 2003-12-02 1:13:18 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is what Blair gets for his blatant patronizing of Sinn Fein (aka IRA). It p**sed off the mainstream protestants and they snub Trimble. On the other hand the Republicans see more acceptance of the IRA/Sinn Fein and drift back from the SDLP to that extreme. This will get more nasty, IMHO, before it gets better - next census - when catholics outnumber protestants.

Posted by Jack is Back! 2003-12-2 10:10:15 AM|| 2003-12-2 10:10:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Forget about demographic shifts and the destiny of an untenable position in Northern Ireland, it's Blair's fault for dealing with a legitmate political movement. Who do you intend to negotiate with if not Sinn Fein?

Posted by Brian 2003-12-2 10:26:39 AM|| 2003-12-2 10:26:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Who do you intend to negotiate with if not Sinn Fein?

Sounds like Palestine with peat bogs...

Posted by Pappy 2003-12-2 3:09:24 PM|| 2003-12-2 3:09:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds like Palestine with peat bogs...

LOL gonna steal that line.

Posted by Shipman 2003-12-2 3:20:47 PM|| 2003-12-2 3:20:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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