Speaking 'as a lovalist and a Unionist' the prime House Commons debate that after 16 years it was 'not enough for the government to rely solely Ine securi forces, valiant though they are, to contain and resist the tide of violence'.
The thinking of the government which largely acknowledges the plausibility of a military solution rests heavily upon a remarkable document:
Undefended Frontier. This 'policy for Ulster' was researched and for European Defence and Strategic Studies wing pro-Nato thinktank Whilst its supporters claim the Accord is a 'foot the door' Garret FitzGerald the Daily Mail said it gave Dublin 'access to the very roots of power Undefended Frontier Ulster'. plicitly advocates the involvement of the 26 County government in order to stabilise British rule. Far being 'Maggie's brave Irish gamble' (Daily June agreement represents calculated British tactic to use the weakness and dependency of the Dublin government to its own advantage.
Garret FitzGerald's argument with the British government has never veen inal ll mainlals an army of occupation in his county. on that ll continues 1o bolster and defend a bigoted sectarian six county state; but that does so in such a clumsy He is not again inne principle no-jury courts, violent attacks on nationalist demonstrators or emergency legislation; all that goes on in the 26 Counties. But when noJury courts lead to. supergrass show trials, when peaceful demonstra• Downes