weeks since at any ume since 1981. In doing so it bas also: shown its complete contempt for its partners in the Anglo-Irish Agreement - the Dublin government.
Dublin's response has been pathetic.
end of 1987 Charles Haughey's government submitted completely to British demanas for extradition, cross-border secutie croneton and the biggest military operaagainst Republicans south of the border for 25.
Britain gave nothing in return not even a few minor cosmetic reforms to help Haughey save face.
Stop of this, starting on 25 January, the chestrated an extraordinary series of demonstrations of complete disregard for justice towards the Irish.
rile ever well known. On 25 January it Northern Ireland secretary, the Dublin government's objections been dismissed. There would be no criminal prosécutions of the RUC. Just an inquiry to consider whether murder and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice merit disem mary action Hison. ly 'concession' to Dublin was that Britain would in future do the paper work asked for by Düblin for extraditing Irish people from the 26 counties!
Salute day, in special debate on Anglo-irish relations, House, the Dublin parliathe timing Haughey of London's ICHICLE decisions they. tempt for Irish sensitivities. But all parties agicca lal me priority te mained to do everything in our power to deteat the mer of violence. Previous inBetween January 1965 and December 1986, civilians who were not involved in any paramilitary activity were killed by the security forces the Army, the RUC and the UDR. The impact of these harrowing statistics is compounded by ly two instances were con98.8 victions obtained. per non-conviction rate.. People in able to tand the shock, bitterness and anger at the Mayhev decision! Corner Mallon is in a tight corner because he has spent the last two years selling the idea that the Anglo-Irish Agreement would bring justice to the Six Counties end une nightmare. manifestly Haughey declared, before he was elected, his opposition to the Anglo-