Crime Has the IRA been reborn?

BillytheFish said:
Just seen this sorry. Ireland has its own army. And even though there is no hard border (everything that is not a road is basically open fields), historically if the British military was found in Irish territory it is illegal and classed as an invasion of sorts.

This led to the IRA adopting tactics where they would snipe at British patrols from the Irish side, meaning they could escape easier knowing the British military could not quickly engage. There are protocols in place but that is an agreement with the Irish police and Police Service of Northern Ireland and the British military. Obviously that opens a whole can of worms where the Irish police on the border may not exactly be too willing to help British forces capture terrorists.
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...this is beginning to sound more and more like Israel and the West Bank. Seems like there will never be a united Ireland much like there will never be a union of Gaza and the West Bank with Israel. ...and there it is, religion in the middle of the conflict. ...so much hate for one another for so many reasons and so many years. I'm really surprised this issue is going on between the British and Irish in this day and age. Really odd when you think about it.

Something like the Confederacy and the Union not having resolved their issues after the American Civil War. Now Texas and a few other Southern states would only be too happy to leave the Union -- today. For some, that war never really ended. Texas and Alabama went out of their way to ignore federal laws as it related to black integration all the way into the 1960s. They literally told the federal government to go 'fuck themselves', and the federal government didn't really do much about it. Southern tradition runs deep in the U.S. South.
 
Phr3121 said:
...this is beginning to sound more and more like Israel and the West Bank. Seems like there will never be a united Ireland much like there will never be a union of Gaza and the West Bank with Israel. ...and there it is, religion in the middle of the conflict. ...so much hate for one another for so many reasons and so many years. I'm really surprised this issue is going on between the British and Irish in this day and age. Really odd when you think about it.

Something like the Confederacy and the Union not having resolved their issues after the American Civil War. Now Texas and a few other Southern states would only be too happy to leave the Union -- today. For some, that war never really ended. Texas and Alabama went out of their way to ignore federal laws as it related to black integration all the way into the 1960s. They literally told the federal government to go 'fuck themselves', and the federal government didn't really do much about it. Southern tradition runs deep in the U.S. South.
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Funny you should say that, both sides adopted each others flags/support for each other decades ago. Here's a 2014 story I randomly googled for you since war room wouldn't let me add pictures:

"In the complex web of alliances that underpins the British province's flag-obsessed politics, the Star of David has been adopted by pro-British Loyalists, mainly Protestants, many of whom sympathise with Israel.

Flying the green, black, red and white flag of the Palestinian territories, meanwhile, is a sign of support for Catholic Irish Republicans and their aspiration for a united Ireland against what they see as British occupation."

https://www.haaretz.com/israeli-palestinian-flags-adopted-as-n-ireland-symbols-1.5263235
 
King Joffery said:
I doubt the Irish in the south want them back now whilst the UK would love to get rid as they are a big financial drain for whoever has to support them.
Ironically the nationalists want to be part of Ireland but the Irish don't want them whilst the loyalists want to be part of Britain but the British don't want them either :lol:
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You know nothing about Ireland if you think it's not in favour of getting the 6 counties back.
 
BillytheFish said:
Funny you should say that, both sides adopted each others flags/support for each other decades ago. Here's a 2014 story I randomly googled for you since war room wouldn't let me add pictures:

"In the complex web of alliances that underpins the British province's flag-obsessed politics, the Star of David has been adopted by pro-British Loyalists, mainly Protestants, many of whom sympathise with Israel.

Flying the green, black, red and white flag of the Palestinian territories, meanwhile, is a sign of support for Catholic Irish Republicans and their aspiration for a united Ireland against what they see as British occupation."

https://www.haaretz.com/israeli-palestinian-flags-adopted-as-n-ireland-symbols-1.5263235
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Wow! Now that is interesting. I did not know that.
Why won't the 'War Room' let you add pictures?
@abiG, did you know about this?
 
Fuck the queen, Ireland free from center to sea
 
if i'm being honest most of what I 'know' about the Troubles stems from like entertainment such as the Devil's Own, In the Name of the Father, Blown Away, Sons of Anarchy (haha)

but I imagine the looming Brexit has to be involved somehow
edit: I feel bad for not knowing more about this, my family is from N. Ireland (dad's name is Tyrone, after the county) and I still have relatives that live in Belfast
 
HunterSdVa29 said:
if i'm being honest most of what I 'know' about the Troubles stems from like entertainment such as the Devil's Own, In the Name of the Father, Blown Away, Sons of Anarchy (haha)

but I imagine the looming Brexit has to be involved somehow
edit: I feel bad for not knowing more about this, my family is from N. Ireland (dad's name is Tyrone, after the county) and I still have relatives that live in Belfast
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Here's a documentary you might like

 
Phr3121 said:
Wow! Now that is interesting. I did not know that.
Why won't the 'War Room' let you add pictures?
@abiG, did you know about this?
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Yea its been like this a long time, actually other than the warfighting aspects...most of our soldiering skills in Iraq were all taken from tours in Northern Ireland- operating in an environment where terrorists hide within civilian clothing. How to look for weapons caches/how to search for and avoid IEDs etc
 
deise69 said:
You know nothing about Ireland if you think it's not in favour of getting the 6 counties back.
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Are you claiming the majority in the south would vote for reunification if it was put to a vote? I guess it comes down to how smart the average Irish person is, if they are aware of the costs then it should be a no-brainer no vote but there are plenty of idiots who vote with their hearts rather than their heads.
 
Ireland is soon to become a dumping ground for third world "migrants". Tyrone, Ireland will literally become "Tyrone".

But hey, think of all that culture and diversity.
 
Hopefully the white Irish gangs will stop this African USA Rap gang culture.
 
They're coming to take Conor's belt. Jokes on them...
 
Gregolian said:
Coulda stopped at "fuck the Queen" frankly.
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SyuYuKai said:
This has to hold the title for most retarded lyrics.

Calling out guys who wear a uniform that is purposely distinguishable to non combative civilians. Unlike those who hide as civilians yet proclaim to be an armed force.

"Fight me like a man"
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Just seen this retarded post. Didn't stop these "purposely distinguishable" guys from murdering non-combatitive civilians did it?
 
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