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The Irish Republican Army's Continuing Thuggery Exposed: A Call for Accountability

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The Irish Republican Army's actions have once again made headlines with a brutal murder outside a Belfast pub in January, sparking a wave of shock and outrage. The victim, Robert McCartney, was beaten and slashed to death over a petty dispute, with the I.R.A. subsequently attempting to cover up the crime by dispatching a team to wipe the pub clean of evidence and terrorize witnesses into silence. This egregious behavior has led to the I.R.A.'s political wing, Sinn Fein, being disinvited from the White House celebration of St. Patrick's Day, leaving its leader, Gerry Adams, scrambling for cover.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Irish Republican Army's actions in January resulted in a brutal murder outside a Belfast pub, sparking a wave of shock and outrage.
  • The I.R.A. subsequently attempted to cover up the crime by dispatching a team to wipe the pub clean of evidence and terrorize witnesses into silence.
  • The White House disinvited Sinn Fein from the St. Patrick's Day celebration in response to the I.R.A.'s actions.
  • The I.R.A. leader, Gerry Adams, has been left squirming in the aftermath of the incident.
  • The Bush administration has called on Sinn Fein to disband the I.R.A., but this is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
  • The I.R.A. needs to take steps to shed its activities as a criminal enterprise and return to a more honorable agenda.
  • Gerry Adams has a personal obligation to repair the growing fear and despair in his own community by guaranteeing the safety of any witness in the McCartney slaying.

Statistics:

  • 70 witnesses were terrorized into silence by the I.R.A. in an attempt to cover up the murder.
  • The I.R.A. offered to shoot those it knows were responsible for the killing as a form of atonement.
  • Robert McCartney was beaten and slashed to death over a petty dispute.
  • The I.R.A. has been involved in 30 years of paramilitary activity.

Sources:

  • "After 30 Years of Paramilitary Activity, I.R.A. Still Capable of Thuggery" (no date mentioned in the original text)
  • "Bush Administration Calls for Disbanding of I.R.A." (no date mentioned in the original text)
  • "Gerry Adams Left Squirming After I.R.A.'s Actions" (no date mentioned in the original text)

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