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Civilians targeted by dissident republicans

Chilling change to terror strategy

Monday, 27 October 2008

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Dissident republicans have added civilian workers to their death list. Civilian guards and technicians employed by the Policing Board have now been warned that they could be attacked and killed by Real and Continuity IRA elements.

Hundreds of workers who guard PSNI stations across Northern Ireland and technicians who install and maintain vital communications equipment are now at risk of terrorist attack.

Security sources claim the risk from dissident republicans is now “substantial” and say there is growing evidence that the two main dissident elements are networking more effectively to share intelligence information on targets, and to exchange materials and know-how.

“The latest intelligence information shows the two main dissident elements coming together to the extent that in some areas it is difficult to define who is with what group.

“They are liaising more than ever before and it’s suspected that they are exchanging bits and pieces of kit to help each other.”

“The threat from the two elements overall is assessed as substantial and more workers engaged on contracts for the Policing Board are now in the firing line”, one source said.

Dissidents are being blamed for orchestrating violence in Craigavon last week when vehicles were burned and gunfire was reportedly heard during organised rioting following the arrest of two local republicans.

There is now major concern that a planned demonstration organised by Sinn Fein for next Sunday in Belfast to protest against a homecoming parade for the Royal Irish Regiment after its Afghanistan deployment could lead to major violence with dissident elements planning to exploit the situation. And the risk to technicians who maintain vital radio communication equipment is being taken “extremely seriously” by the Policing Board.

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John Paul - anyone who defends the sectarian killing machine that was IRA/Sinn Fein. They killed more of their own community than the 'Brits' or loyalists - how do you answer that?

Posted by Paedar | 28.10.08, 20:26 GMT

sorry grammar expert.... again u knew wat i meant....i do apoligise if me writing articles which is cuming up in the same form as i txt is annoying you...

so ur trying to say that i aint educated just becsue there are a few spelling mistakes which i have spoken about....

and for the comment about the provos, they have decommissioned(yea big word and spelt write)..and they dont need elected..its sinn fein that needs ma vote

Posted by john paul - portadown | 28.10.08, 14:37 GMT

Grammar Expert- I think you'll find it's spelt 'lose', not 'loose' :)

Posted by Flim | 28.10.08, 14:26 GMT

John Paul

Sorry but it isn't "slaging of" it is spelt "slagging off".

I suggest you try and educate yourself as you loose impact if you cannot spell properly.

I would suggest the Provos wouldn't be looking for you to write their election manifesto.

You could be described as Lenin wrote, as "useful idiots". Perhaps you could take the opportunity to read a little more and open your mind.

Posted by Grammar Expert | 28.10.08, 14:07 GMT

for all these people slaging of my grammar, can i ask did you understand wat i meant... thought so....

did i state that only catholics were irish, i no a number of protestants that would class themselves as irish.. i have no problem with protestants, to be honest i have many a friend who is protestant...

wizard - if your going to start about the years that have went past, do you know who actually started the secterian attacks in n.ireland? if not il gave u a wee hint, UVF, they petrol bombed a catholic owned shop where an elderly woman died..

provos never had to justify anything, it was a war, and they were not defeated.. as the british army stated themselves it was one of the most intelligent, well-structured army..

Posted by john paul - portadown | 28.10.08, 12:14 GMT

Why is everyone so surprised? There is no such thing as ‘dissidents’ the goals of the so-called have the very same cognitive content the Provo’s used for thirty-odd years to justify murder, massacre and organised crime, absolutely no difference betwixt the two, they are one and the same only the name has changed. Wise up, this lot are nothing more than common criminals. They should be lifted and jailed under that heading and made to serve every day of their sentence, no more pussy footing around. But, we all know that’ll never happen, unfortunately, so do they.

Posted by Wizard | 28.10.08, 10:58 GMT

JP, you are under the illusion the only ‘Irish’ in Ireland are Republican/Nationalist, I’ll lay London to a brick you believe only Catholics are the true Irish. What an out and out bigot you prove to be! You are the epitome of a sectarian republican, on yer bike!

Posted by Wizard | 28.10.08, 10:47 GMT

Just like the Provos then. Killing fellow Irishman and women and kids. What a wonderful way to achieve a united Ireland. Crazy.

Posted by Gary | 28.10.08, 09:29 GMT

I think it shows how sad these so called republicans have become. The targeting of civilians associated with security forces is not right and targeting anyone is not right. These cowards better hide behind their maks because all they have is their guns and their hate.

Posted by john | 27.10.08, 17:58 GMT

John Paul

You would be better spending your time taking english and spelling lessons, than wasting your time on the internet.

Clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed

Posted by Grammar Expert | 27.10.08, 17:57 GMT

If Sinn Fein control over their community is so tight, where nothing happens without the say so of the Army Council/local SF representative, how come these dissidents have flourished.

If SF/IRA is not in control of its communities then I can see how such dissidents can become active. If this is the case, then these dissidents are known to SF/IRA and surely they have a responsibility to give the Police the relevant information. If Police do not act on this information, then this would be evidence the thugs are beng protected hence furthering claims of collusion.

But, as the past 30+ years have shown, SF/IRA is in total control of its areas then this is one way of keeping the Troubles on the boil, with its associated poltical pressure. These dissidents are no more than the rent-a-thug wing of SF/IRA, brought out in times when added pressure needs to brought on certain issues - like the deadlocks on policing and justice, education and the irish Language Act. Bit obvious to me.

Posted by Tom Brown | 27.10.08, 17:25 GMT

the song was Sunday Bloody Sunday if memory serves me right. It was by a well known English peace campaigner called John Lennon. The words are just a line from the song
A bit of cherry picking going on here. Its a bit like the selective facts used to persuade youngsters that killing is not murder.
Don't be misled by others. We should all be brave enough to out bully boys who want to push their agenda on us.

Posted by derek | 27.10.08, 16:51 GMT

Think a couple of people need a geography lesson here...

Northern Ireland consists of fermanagh, Armagh, Tyrone, Londonderry,Antrim and Down...

Ulster then has those 6 along with Monaghan, Cavan, Donegal.

Its not the Police service of Ulster.. Which is why the Guards still police those other 3 counties...

Posted by And | 27.10.08, 16:47 GMT

These people are just scum and any decent thinking people should be disgusted by threats made against people just carrying out an honest days work!

If the threat persists then maybe it is time again to put more soldiers and police on the streets to deal with the threat.

Posted by col | 27.10.08, 16:43 GMT

JP - You seem to have it in your head that there is no" Northern Ireland" and that it is just "Ireland" I quote you saying "its an island of ireland"
If this is to be correct why do you then say "give Ireland back to the Irish" when you believe it is "Ireland " already??

Posted by Nat | 27.10.08, 16:18 GMT

Quite right "Northern Ireland in the UK". John Paul and his ilk need to get their heads around the fact that we live in Northern Ireland in the UK, which is a completely different political entity to the "North of Ireland". What a begrudger John Paul really is.

Posted by Windy | 27.10.08, 15:53 GMT

John Pual (looks better spelt wrongly) - just because it's an island doesn't make it one country - numerous examples around the world of internationally accepted boundaries separating countries even though they share a tiny island landmass.
North of ireland is actually Malin head - being the most northernly point - bit like John o'Groats - get my drift? Your ignorance in refusing to accept where you live, earn a living, maybe get some state benefits (UK benefits), pay your taxes etc personifies the problem that many nationalists have in accepting the reality of where they live. If there is ever a single country on this island - I shall call it Ireland because it will have been a democratically arrived at decision and it will be my country - until then, we all live in NORTHERN IRELAND, part of the United Kingdom.

Posted by Paedar | 27.10.08, 15:49 GMT

Hold on! This just in. The PSNI has just warned my cat of a threat against it from the real IRA!
All this nonsencse is from the PSNI to keep them all in a job, stuffing their mouths with cakes and tea!
Next headline please. Oh, here, I'll make another one up...

Posted by Billy from North Belfast | 27.10.08, 15:48 GMT

sturat- why would i refer to scotland as north of britain our wales as west of britain??? i thought i was arguing the point that i'm living in the north of ireland????? if you want to know that go speak to someone in those countries..... i'm living on the isle of ireland....

want to ask any body if your on holidays in some foreign country and they ask were your from i bet the majority of people say Ireland, not 'n.ireland'...

Posted by john paul - portadown | 27.10.08, 15:00 GMT

I think everyone has a fair point here but loyalists/unionists attacking Sinn Fein over these allegations is just giving Republicans/Nationalists ammunition to attack the DUP WHEN a loyalist paramilitary group steps out of line again

Posted by Flim | 27.10.08, 14:52 GMT