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2004-02-14 Britain

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Posted by Steve White 2004-02-14 11:49:35 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There once was a man in Limerick
Who made explosive devices by the stick.
He's been nabbed by the police
And is now on a short leash.
Sit in jail and rot, you dumb prick!

Posted by Dar 2004-2-14 1:07:29 PM|| 2004-2-14 1:07:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The dissidents - organized loosely into two small groups called the Real IRA and Continuity IRA -

Otherwise known as "banked-skills units".

Posted by Pappy 2004-2-14 3:23:34 PM|| 2004-2-14 3:23:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Does any body really think that if the Republic were to be given the six counties by the UK the troubles would stop. They would only have a wider field of play as the IRA would seek the downfall of the Irish Republic. What's that line in Patriot Games, "Ireland, the land of sad loves and happy wars"

Posted by Cheddarhead 2004-2-14 4:15:29 PM|| 2004-2-14 4:15:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Why would the IRA seek the downfall of the Irish Republic Cheddar?

Posted by Jarhead 2004-2-14 4:28:33 PM|| 2004-2-14 4:28:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Sure, an' they're always after me lucky bombs...

Posted by mojo 2004-2-14 4:29:16 PM|| 2004-2-14 4:29:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Jarhead, after awhile the goal's not important... it's the game.

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-14 6:11:22 PM|| 2004-2-14 6:11:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 One very good reason is the IRA is outlawed in th Irish Republic. In the '20s after the formation of the Irish Free State there was series of "problems" that resulted in the IRA being outlawed. One of the "incidents" was the defection of Micheal Collins to the Irish Government from the IRA. An action on his part that led to his assination. Todays IRA is about republican as Lenin was. As I understand their vision of a "free" and united Ireland we need look no further than 90 miles south of Key West

Posted by Cheddarhead 2004-2-14 6:22:08 PM|| 2004-2-14 6:22:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Beggorrah! Some of the boyos appear to be still a wee bit in the business.

Posted by tu3031 2004-2-14 10:13:22 PM|| 2004-2-14 10:13:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 When is the last time the free Irish did this to the IRA? Is the IRA now part of the WOT?

Posted by Muammar 2004-2-14 11:06:40 PM|| 2004-2-14 11:06:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Why would the IRA seek the downfall of the Irish Republic...?

To establish a socialist government. A little facet of the IRA that doesn't get bandied about much. Information gained courtesy of having had an Irish (Connemara) girlfriend in the D.C. area, and thus ending up at a certain pub as a result. I think P.D. O'Rourke also mentioned it in one of his books.

Posted by Pappy 2004-2-14 11:12:27 PM|| 2004-2-14 11:12:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I meant 'P.J.'O'Rourke. Got lost in some memories there for a second...

Posted by Pappy 2004-2-14 11:14:27 PM|| 2004-2-14 11:14:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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