Mistakes Were Made
An government investigation in Northern Ireland into the murders of two Catholics, one a well-known lawyer, has shown collusion between "security forces" and Protestant death squads.
The latest report, called Stevens Three, found that members of the RUC and Army colluded with the largest loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), to murder Catholics. Its key findings were:
Actions or omissions by security forces led to deaths of innocent people
Murders of solicitor Pat Finucane and student Adam Lambert could have been prevented.
Collusion in both murders of Pat Finucane and Adam Lambert
Government minister was compromised in House of Commons
Three official inquiries wilfully obstructed and misled...
...The Stevens' investigating teams found obstruction and even harassment from both the Army and elements of the RUC's Special Branch. Sir John said a fire at their offices in 1990 was arson and that throughout their inquiries, they were spied on and betrayed by police and Army colleagues."
Criminal prosecutions may follow, or not. The war against terror covers a multitude of sins.
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An government investigation in Northern Ireland into the murders of two Catholics, one a well-known lawyer, has shown collusion between "security forces" and Protestant death squads.
Criminal prosecutions may follow, or not. The war against terror covers a multitude of sins.
- bruno 4-18-2003 9:34 pm