A Sordid Backstairs Deal

BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS Just as some optimists began to believe that there may have been a form of principle, albeit misguided, behind the current government’s determination to repeal the 2023 Northern Ireland Legacy Act — and the protections it afforded to soldiers and police officers who risked all to fight the terrorists to a standstill — we see some truly scandalous measures included in the … Continue reading A Sordid Backstairs Deal

Betrayal of the SAS

BY DR ROBERT PARR How Politicians’ Betrayal of Britain’s Elite Fighting Force Endangers Us All. State-sponsored witch-hunts force battle-scarred SAS soldiers to face endless inquiries while terrorists walk free As has been highlighted across the pages of this magazine before, the UK’s Special Air Service Regiment, that most famous of military units in the post-World War II era, finds itself under unprecedented scrutiny. Not from … Continue reading Betrayal of the SAS

IRA Victims Take Gerry Adams to High Court

The following press release – well worth reading, especially for CSM’s military followers – came through to the Squires from the law firm McCue Jury & Partners, linking to this Crowd Justice link: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/ivt/ Landmark legal action for truth and accountability London, UK, 25 June 2022 A high court civil action has been launched by victims of Provisional IRA terrorism against Gerry ADAMS. The claimants … Continue reading IRA Victims Take Gerry Adams to High Court

Time to Neutralise the HIU

BY JAMIE FOSTER Senior Tories are demanding that Boris Johnson cut the powers of a historic investigations unit (HIU) as part of his deal to get power sharing back on at Stormont. The unit is tasked with investigating the deaths caused by the British Army during the troubles. There are real concerns that the unit will investigate all 302 deaths caused during the period. Tory … Continue reading Time to Neutralise the HIU

Blair’s Unjust Legacy

BY JAMIE FOSTER Boris Johnson writes in the Telegraph this week about the nauseating unfairness of the contemplated trial of four ex-servicemen over allegations arising out of Bloody Sunday when the Good Friday Agreement means IRA killers get away Scot free. He is keen to point out that it is not merely because it happened 47 years ago nor that it involves people sent out … Continue reading Blair’s Unjust Legacy

Leave British Soldiers Alone

BY JAMIE FOSTER It appears that the government is backing away from an amnesty for service personnel who may be accused of committing offences during the Northern Irish troubles. Senior Tory MPs had proposed a statute of limitations to prevent anyone having served during that time being prosecuted. Following concerns voiced by victims groups, Sinn Fein, the DUP and the Irish government, it would appear … Continue reading Leave British Soldiers Alone

Decorate Not Investigate

BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN Despite vicissitudes, the Good Friday Agreement settled in Belfast on Good Friday, on the 10th April 1998, has lasted well. If it can persist for a couple more generations, then perhaps those still restless characters in the Republic and in Northern Ireland can get accustomed to peace-driven progress and put the tragedy of past troubles behind them for good. Ugliness has surfaced … Continue reading Decorate Not Investigate