Massive bomb made safe in Newry as dissident Republicans plot to kill police officers

@fuiseog - Let me remind you of the maxim "You should never encourage others to do something that you yourself are not prepared to do" If you feel so strongly about it, join in; commit totally to the values you espouse in your post. So, come on; get off your Boston Barstool (or wherever) and come to Ireland and do what you think is necessary. One thing.......be prepared to put up with your own company....... oh and book a return ticket, just in case :)

A future First / Deputy First Minister at work here...

@@@@Bythebay | Apr 30, 2012, 09:41 AM EDT >>>>>>>>>>>> MOST PEOPLE ON HERE ARE AMERICAN IM IRISH THATS WHY I COME ON HERE TO COMMENT AND TO GIVE MY OPIONAS AN IRISHMAN WHO WAS BORN HERE LIVES HERE AND NOT ONE OF THESE PLASTIC AMERICAN PADDIES WHO SEEM TO BE ANTI BRITISH ANTI EUROPE AND ANTI EVERYTHING ABOUT THE IRISH IN THE YEAR 2012 ... THEY WANT TO KEEP US IN SOME TIME WARP OF OLDEN DAYS GONE BY AND AUNTY MARY IN THE FAMINE WITH THE DONKEY BRINGING IN THE TURF... WELL IM HERE TO TRY EDUCATE THEM TO IRELAND IN 2012

@@@@Bythebay | Apr 30, 2012, 09:41 AM EDT >>>>>>>>>>>> MOST PEOPLE ON HERE ARE AMERICAN IM IRISH THATS WHY I COME ON HERE TO COMMENT AND TO GIVE MY OPIONAS AN IRISHMAN WHO WAS BORN HERE LIVES HERE AND NOT ONE OF THESE PLASTIC AMERICAN PADDIES WHO SEEM TO BE ANTI BRITISH ANTI EUROPE AND ANTI EVERYTHING ABOUT THE IRISH IN THE YEAR 2012 ... THEY WANT TO KEEP US IN SOME TIME WARP OF OLDEN DAYS GONE BY AND AUNTY MARY IN THE FAMINE WITH THE DONKEY BRINGING IN THE TURF... WELL IM HERE TO TRY EDUCATE THEM TO IRELAND IN 2012

seamus60, you obviously don't live in either Ireland or Northern Ireland and don't have to suffer what these IRA terrorists continue to do not to mention the 30 years of US funded terrorism in Northern Ireland, Ireland and England. Regarding 1916, there was a Home Rull Bill for Ireland passed by the British Parliament in 1912. It was interrupted by WWI but promised at the end of the War. It would more probably not have resulted in the partition of Ireland agreed by Michael Collins.

Fact is, we don’t have an island nation; rather one island and two nations, or tribes, or whatever term we choose to delineate the two major groups…we don’t need to go over recent history to know that most on the island do not want roadside bombs, for the logical reason that they or their loved ones may become victims of such devices, not to mention the cost in jobs and tourism if we go back to those days… Local SF MLA and Stormont minister Conor Murphy said the bomb was part of a pattern of “sporadic activity designed to keep the dissidents in the headlines”…I guess his opinion carries a certain weight?

Defaming prominent peace process sponsors held in high regard by both sides is unhelpful. Proprietorial geographicalised terminology to retrace racial commonlineage is dubious. Nationalist Ireland and republican Ireland are not necessarily coterminous, though there is considerable overlap - as with Ulster unionism and loyalism - the essential distinction being socioeconomic class. Fact is, we don't know what the majority of our island nation feel. They haven't been canvassed. Perhaps British military intelligence planted the bombs to defame armed resistance to the British state? PSNI criminalisation of Irish repubicanism threatens the peace process, which probably woundn't exist had it not been for the IRA. This is a struggle between political puritanism and pragmatism. If violence is the language of the unheard, should we not be listening more attentively.

Stevenstar. Your sentiment is very simular to that used against Republicans in 1916 and ever since come to think of it.

pilib04, the IRA terrorists also attempted to murder the parents of a Catholic PSNI officer in recent weeks. They live in a Catholc area of Derry.

PhlutiePhan, most of the IRA weapons came from the US or Libya, of course there are still lots remaining from their 30 years of terrorism.

These mentally challenged should "get a life" , not take one !!

@PhlutiePhan - not necessarily! If it was in drums and the perimeter of distruction was as described, the bomb probably was similar to what was used by McVey and Nichols at the Murrow FBI mass murder here in the US. Our own home grown terrorists are said to be on the rise again. The FBI traced all the ingredients back to common farming materials that are available to purchase by anyone. That makes it all the more scary. I do not know who will claim responsibility for the Belfast bombs but Irishmen blowing up Irishmen hasn't solved anything in the past and much more is to be gained from talking than by violence. The violence just turns their friends and supporters against them.

Idiots and morons! What do they want- to murder dozens more men women, children and babies in the womb. These are the devil's disciples and deserve all they get. This behaviour is a dark, satanic stain on the fair name of Ireland. And those who make excuses for this cowards behaviour should be shunned and boycotted.

The so-called dissidents murdered Ronan Kerr, a GAA, Catholic, PSNI officer. That was the end of the discussion with the dissidents, from my point of view. There is nothing left to talk about. They can surrender their arms and come in, but there is nothing to negotiate with them.

AS AN IRISHMAN LIVING IN CORK SOUTHERN IRELAND IM SURE MOST OF US IN IRELAND NORTH AND SOUTH WOULD AGREE WHEN WE SAY THESE TINY MINORITY OF PEOPLE ARE THE ABSOLUTE LOWEST FORM OF 'S C U M ' LIVING IN IRISH SOCIETY ..