Loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support from Good Friday Agreement

[parmoboy]

Yeah Army was deployed as the Catholics were being forced out there homes in prodesant areas

It's interesting that the army were originally welcomed by the catholic community. They were even given tea and biscuits.

I believe the falls road curfew, internment and bloody Sunday were all factors in turning Catholics against the army. I often wonder however if many nationalists just saw it as an opportunity to attack the army and stoke the fire.

 

[Scrote]

Taxes had to go up

Why? To what purpose?

We don't have kings collecting taxes to pay for armies any longer.

Economies with a fiat currency don't generate coffers through taxation.

 

[kuepper]

Think Malcolm Hatton lived in Park End, our mothers were good friends and his death was a big shock. Can only hope the Tory lies to N Ireland and their attempt to hoodwink EU over an agreement they made a little over 2 months ago don't return us to those days of almost 50 years ago......

9 August 1971:
Malcolm Hatton, 19-years-old, married and a soldier with the Green Howards holding the rank of Private was shot during heavy gun battles between the army and IRA in the Ardoyne area. The army deployed in force during the introduction of internment without trial. PTE. Hatton was moving to take cover near the junction of Brompton Park and Crumlin Road when he was hit in the head and was the 1st of 5 Green Howards members to be killed in or close to the Ardoyne area within a 2 month period.
PTE. Hatton was a member of the Green Howards 1st Battalion and was from Middlesbrough. The IRA said that PTE. Hatton had been killed in retaliation for the murder of Harry Thornton who had been killed by British troops.

 

[dorivasmiddlefinger]

Strange thread this. Terrorist group threatens the UK and its all very cordial.

 

[Same_as_before]

Sandy Flatts? - thats up by the avenue of trees - do you mean Sandy Row ?

Yes Row, FFS I am getting past it.

 

[Muttley]

This man used to hunt Belfast Catholics with a .357 Magnum.

Warning, don't follow the above link if you are easily upset but it gives an insight into the life and mindset of a convicted terrorist murderer. It's a tough read.