Terrorism in Northern Ireland Part 2

It’s slow business for global terrorists these days with all the targets banged up under Covid house arrest. But there’s one place in the United Kingdom where it has been pretty much business as usual for violent extremism. Northern Ireland’s police service has just released its security assessment for 2020. This contains some startling information… Continue reading Terrorism in Northern Ireland Part 2

Terrorism in Northern Ireland Part 1

Sectarian violence in Northern Ireland flared for three decades during "the Troubles," pictured here. Even today, uneasy feelings simmer among those who live there.

There is a great deal of half truth lies and pure propaganda peddled about the conflict in Northern Ireland that has to date led to the deaths of nearly 4,000 people mostly in Ulster. This would be comparable with over 100,000 deaths if the conflict was being fought in England and over a million if… Continue reading Terrorism in Northern Ireland Part 1

Apr 2021. Unrest in Northern Ireland Part 2

The Northern Ireland policing board said the attacks on officers were “truly shocking” while the Northern Ireland executive in a joint statement after an emergency debate described the events as “deplorable”. Arlene Foster, the Democratic Unionist party leader and first minister, condemned the firebombing of a moving bus and said the latest disturbances were an… Continue reading Apr 2021. Unrest in Northern Ireland Part 2

Apr 2021. Unrest in Northern Ireland Part 1

Serious unrest has spilled on to the streets since Good Friday in pockets of unionist areas in Londonderry, Belfast and other towns in County Antrim. Cars have been set on fire and petrol bombs and masonry have been thrown at police, leaving 48 officers injured, including seven on Wednesday night during the worst disturbances so… Continue reading Apr 2021. Unrest in Northern Ireland Part 1