British and alas Irish Denial about Collusion

international | rights, freedoms and repression | opinion/analysis Saturday January 27, 2007 18:48 by Kevin and Michelle - Social Justice and Ethics

Adams must sell Policing or is there another view?

I was quite surprised at the reaction of the Report by Nuala O'Loan on Collusion and the murder of innocent people during the dreadful Troubles in the North of Ireland.

My surprise is like that of the Haughey Repoirt and corruption, it proves that inspite of the fact that we all know, denial takes over.

Some years ago, Nuala O'Loan gave a report on the 1998 Omagh bombing. Her reporr then was thorough and very well investigated. Afterwards, Ronnie Flanagan, the then Chief Constable of the RUC, when he said in public 'I will commit suicide if one single statement of this report is true'. At that time Nuala O'Loan criticised the handling by the RUC before and after the Omagh bombing. Nuala O'Loan had come across serious evidence that the RUC ignored vital information which may have prevented the attack.
Do not forget that the Gardai Special Branch have serious matters to answer on this matter too.

Disgraced Detective Sgt. White, Donegal Division, said he would tell all in the High Court in due time.

The Collusion of last week and the report's findings were not just beyond belief but hard questions are still Not being asked. The Gardai Special Branch down here in the South, liaised with the Special Branch in the North of Ireland during the Troubles

Successive Taoiseach's since 1960 had to know of collusion between the UDR, the B-Specials, British CID, Special Branch and the spercial internal unit of the army, who at times arranged the killings and made the bombs for Loyalists.

Let us not forget Eddie Fullerton who was shot at his home by a UVF gang which crossed the border. It is amazing after shooting Eddie Fullerton in cold blood, how they could cross the border in total safety.

Last week, Nuala O'Loan said, the collusion went to the very top. The political fall-out echoes still in the halls of London and Dail Eireann but also in the graveyards where these young men lie.

Ronnie Flanagan ironically now is tasked with the ensuring the highest standard of policiing in English establishments across the country. Ronnie is still saying as head of the RUC, that he knows nothing of what was going on within his own Special Branch....even though he was in charge.

Nuala O'Loan is unbiased, bran, intelligent, gutsy woman. She is married to Declan O'Loan, an SDLP councillor in Ballymena. For years the DUP, have criticised, insulted and tried to take away her character but failed abysimally - particularly Ian Paisley jnr when he made comments about her children, he stepped to anew low.

Not so long ago, in a Belfast coffee shop, Nuala O'Loan confronted Ian Paisley jnr. over his comments regarding her children. It was very heated and some days later, both said it was unprofessional. People who work with Nuala O'Loan, mother of five children, say that she is rigorous and professional. Her background is law. She was a Law Lecturer at the University of Ulster until 1992 and later Chairwoman in European Law at the University which prepared her well for her research into COLLUSION and CORRUPTION in a meticulous fashion.

Mark Haddock was a UVF leader and a Serial Killer, created and protected by the British govenment. I believe some senior Republicans told certain senior FF politicians about Haddock at the time but nothing was done.

This evening, Adams has to sell Policing to his own people. Today while I walked past the GPO, a small parade of young republicants were saying No to Adams - Too Soon - Let's wait....

Who would believe Blair when he said last week 'I give my word M15 have left routine policing in the North'. My Jack Russell said 'Tony find's it hard to believe in himself - I wonder is he having nightmares on the Iraq war......and that his dreams are saying it is year 2012 and Tony is in the Hague for War Crimes......and Brown is refusing his phone calls........It is only a dream!!!!

Hard Sell Policing by Gerry Adams ...............................

Let us grasp that this need not happen now but at a better time in the future. The decision rests with the people to decide, based on the case put forward by Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein and those in the mist. Justice must be seen to be done...........to entrench Justice going forward.

Quote from a wise man and his reflections about being a Judge. He was born in 1871....worked in Customs and Excise; called to the Bar 1898, appointed Kings Counsel 1912........involved in Court martials....a senator, a geologist. He sued the Attorney General in 1950......Both sides of the law...
Michael Comyn

'Governments should regard the appointment of Judges as a supremely important function. A Judge has great power....not general and diffused like the power of a Government, but intimate and personal, directly affecting the lives and fortunes of individuals.............

Thouoght: Minister McDowell ought to reflect on this. Nuala O'Loan, on the other hand, shares this view.

I will close by stating some Morals relating to Irish Politics.

Some years ago, Jim McDaid was appointed to the post of Minister of Defence. John Bruton screamed in the Dail - Hours later - McDaid was sacked. The reason being that McDaid walked behind the coffin of a man who was a former patient of his.......

Sean Haughey as we speak rides around in a State car. Himself and his siblings owe the Irish tax payer over Euros 40 m, taken and stolen illegally by their late father, Charlie Haughey RIP, in hand outs. Proven as factual in the Tribunal. The Haughey Children benefit greatly from the wealth of illgotten games but as Bertie said at the graveside 'Bertie is one of their own'. To save the taxpayer further money, Ray Burke owes 8 m in legal fees - let him pay it off bvy working with under privileged children in Tallaght by working 40 hours a week and this goes for the rest of them. If Lord Archer can learn, and share those benefits, why not some restorative justice for corrupt politicans.

My Jack Russell says - Enuf said Michelle but he also reminds me if there is a split with Adams and the Republican movement, Celtic Tiger RIP.

Quotation:
Faith - Fidel Castro born 1926,,,,,,,,Cuban Revolutionary
'I began revolution with 82 men. If I had to do it again, I'd do it with 10 or 16 absolute faith