The book was great. My epiphany on the Provos came when they blew up that British Army band.

Frank L 64990 posts Joined: Sep 20, 2007

Posted 9:31 am on Nov 22, 2024

That was horrible. On the other hand, His Majesty’s Government was equally, and in fact more brutal throughout the Troubles.

For all of their faults which were many, McGuiness, Adams, Trimble, Paisley, and the Brits at least got the Good Friday Accord done which has been a huge positive for NI.

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The book was great. My epiphany on the Provos came when they blew up that British Army band. Frank L 9:31am · 11/22/24
- .NT Frank L 4:53pm · 11/22/24
- The British brought it upon themselves. Their cruelty has always been apparent. conorlarkin 10:08am · 11/22/24
  - Ireland has always been Britain’s blind spot. In many ways I am an Anglophile, but can never forgive Frank L 11:01am · 11/22/24
    - I've visited relatives in Tyrone and County Down many times, both before an after the GFA and I TyroneIrish 4:12pm · 11/22/24
      - As the book shows the Provos ruled by fear much as the Brits and the Orangemen did. Saying nothing Frank L 4:53pm · 11/22/24

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