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"Before the civil case got under way both MI5 and the PSNI made it clear that they would not participate in the hearing. It is difficult to understand why there was such reluctance by those bodies to face cross-examination. Included in any normal court of law, we have a defence a cross-examination of witnesses however; the Omagh civil case denied McKevitt’s defence team such an opportunity."
.. but the defendants could have called them as witnesses and allow the court to infer matters from their evidence or lack of same. The defendants seemingly wanted as little to do with the case as possible. On balance the case had to be brought and it will have brought some closure to some. Be realistic, how many of us have stood up and said that Omagh was a good thing?
Calling MI5 or PSNI as witnesses for the defence is a naive suggestion. In the first instance they would be hostile witnesses and in the second instance, they would hide behind the convenient mantra of “in the interest of national security” to avoid answering any pertinent questions.
To state that the “The defendants seemingly wanted as little to do with the case as possible...” is untrue in Michael McKevitt’s case. It ignores the fact that Michael McKevitt, who was disadvantaged from the outset by the denial of legal aid and at various times in the latter stages with very limited legal aid, strove to secure his right to a proper defence and a fair trial. Michael McKevitt stated from the outset when presented with the papers by H20 that he would be challenging the case. He wrote several times directly to Justice Morgan in the early stages of the case protesting at the unfair denial of legal aid that prevented him from preparing his case, which in turn denied him the right to a fair trial. Furthermore, he challenged the legality of the British government’s decision to fund the Omagh families. This cannot be described as wanting “as little to do with the case as possible.” The fact that Michael McKevitt has instructed his legal team to lodge an appeal is in itself evidence of a man who wants very much to continue with this case and ultimately uncover the truth behind the Omagh conspiracy.
The Omagh bombing was horrific but turned out to be most useful to those who wanted to see the Good Friday Agreement supporters progress and the GFA's opponents knocked back. From a publicity point of view it helped discredit any Republican 'dissidents' who wanted to continue an armed struggle. From a moral point of view it helped justify the pairs of "enforcers" from the Provisionals who called on houses across the nation in the following days to threaten 'dissident' activists that they should cease their activities fortwith, whether political or military.
There were many unanswered questions about the bombing and events before and after it. The decision for the British Government to fund the civil case was extremely concerning and the refusal until almost the last minute to grant McKevitt legal aid while he is also in prison was disgraceful and militated against an effective defence. There are serious questions about the conduct of the civil case by the judge.
Perhaps in years to come the truth will come out but it certainly has not done so as a result of this civil case. Unfortunately many people seem to believe that 'dissident' Republicans are 'beyond the Pale' and either deserve what is coming to them or are so repulsive that decent people can't bring themselves to object to their mistreatment. What people of that kind don't realise is that injustice may start by being applied to unpopular targets but once established lashes out at a great many other people in society.
"Unfortunately many people seem to believe that 'dissident' Republicans are 'beyond the Pale' and either deserve what is coming to them or are so repulsive that decent people can't bring themselves to object to their mistreatment. ."
Repulsive. People who ruthlessly plan, build, transport and then plant bombs in heavily populated areas at a time when activity is at a peak and knowing full well the potential damage their actions will cause. No. Repulsive doesn't even begin to describe the feeling any decent person would have for the kind of sick individuals who would either do this or who would try and justify their actions or downplay it and make them look like victims. No amount of spin or propaganda will ever change that.