WHEN IRISH EYES ARE CRYING
Pat over at Brainsters Blog has been doing yeoman work on an issue that’s hovered below the radar of the MSM in this country; the murder of Robert McCartney, an Irish Catholic, by the IRA .
The murder has caused a lot of problems for the terrorist group as it has highlighted other illegal activities carried out in the name of Irish independence including a bank robbery that netted the group $50 million.
Sein Fein leader Gerry Adams is going to make his annual fundraising pilgrimage to the US later this month. Given the still violent nature of the IRA and Sein Fein’s close ties to the group, Congress and the President should make it clear to Mr. Adams in no uncertain terms that continued progress towards peace on that troubled island will depend on the IRA’s adherence to the “Good Friday Accords” that disarmed the IRA and put the “troubles” on a firm political footing.
Read the updates on Pat’s blog and keep scrolling. He’s got some great links and good analysis.
Captain Ed has an excellent summary of the case along with some background.
Yes, I believe there are terrorists on both sides. But this kind of mafia-style justice has no place in a democratic society.
Thanks for the kind words and the link, SH! Gerry’s not going to be able to do any fundraising this time around; he’s worried that the Feds would confiscate any money gained. I am sooooo pleased to see the big guns of Captain Ed turned on this story!
Comment by Brainster — 3/9/2005 @ 1:19 pm