Nationalists remain at risk from Loyalist death squads - RSF

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Monday November 12, 2007 20:03

by Richard Walsh - Republican Sinn Féin

Republican Sinn Féin has warned that, despite a recent statement from the UDA, Nationalists remain at risk from Loyalist death squads.

NATIONALISTS REMAIN AT RISK FROM LOYALIST DEATH SQUADS – RSF

Republican Sinn Féin has warned that, despite a recent statement from the UDA, Nationalists remain at risk from Loyalist death squads. Richard Walsh, Publicity Officer, stated that: "The recent statement from the UDA regarding its future intentions clearly emanates from Provo calls for complete collaboration with the British forces of occupation. Their efforts to promote the RUC have led a section of the Loyalist community to believe that the maintenance of their death squads is not currently necessary.

"However, the retention of weaponry under UDA/UFF control demonstrates that these British-backed death squads can be reactivated as and when deemed necessary by their masters. Hence Nationalists inevitably remain at risk. Indeed two of our members in County Armagh were informed as recently as three months ago that their lives were under threat from an unspecified Loyalist organisation."

He added that the interests of all the Irish people would best be protected through the adoption of the ÉIRE NUA proposals within the context of a free Ireland.

He said that "We in Republican Sinn Féin will not seek to dissociate ourselves from the ideals of the 1916 Proclamation, namely the 'right of the Irish people to the ownership of Ireland, and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies, to be sovereign and indefeasible.' Present-day Unionists must come to realise that their interests are best served through a federation of the four Irish Provinces, free from all foreign interference. Republican Sinn Féin's ÉIRE NUA programme provides for maximum decentralisation of power to local communities."

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Those at risk

by Dannyboy

Tue Nov 13, 2007 14:45

The author failed to point out, Nationalists/Catholics also at risk from Republican "Deathsquads" as proven by the recent death of a young man who by local accounts failed to "bend the knee" to (ex) IRA members. Lets face it when your dead it doesn't matter who pulled the trigger or swung the fatal blow.

wasnt republicans though

by w

Tue Nov 13, 2007 17:49

All reports claim he was killed by members of the provisionals, they are a unionist/criminal outfit.

fair point

by dannyboy

Wed Nov 14, 2007 08:57

fair point, I hadn't thought of provisionals or ex IRA as Unionists, but in the cold light of day.....what a strange f***ed up little bit of land we live on!!!!

Why?

by RDX

Thu Nov 15, 2007 09:23

You do realise that Republican Sinn Fein are part of a totally separate movement from the Provisionals, right?

eire nua

Thu Nov 15, 2007 18:12

RDX, I most certainly know that RSF , unlike the provos, are a Republican political organisation, I am glad they exist as without them there would be noone putting forth Republican p.o.v ,while not member i would be impressed in particular with their visionary eire nua programme. also saoirse's a great read.

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