And the band played on.

Falkenburg

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The events of February 18th 1991
~SNIP~
Then things took a turn for the worse.

For those unfamiliar with the geography and demographics of the environment in which the events unfolded.
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Fletcher, I do have doubts about Nationalists still referring to the area as Free Derry (in 1991). That's almost 20 years after Operation Motorman. Perhaps as a semi-serious folk memory (which would admittedly be quite powerful in the North) but not as an actual identifier. :confused:

It will be interesting to see if the Territorials were killed/injured by their own weapons. Even if they were, though, I'm getting the feeling that it will be claimed Mr O'Shea caused the deaths (TA & his familys') by 'Resisting Arrest'. :mad:

It seems pointless to dispute the reintroduction of Internment (even if by another name) as the Government seems determined to make a tragic situation even worse.
The old saying that the English never remember their history and the Irish never forget it, springs to mind.
As disturbing as this rapidly degenerating situation is, I find it sadly plausible. "Then things took a turn for the worse"? I've got a bad feeling about this...

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Fletcher, I do have doubts about Nationalists still referring to the area as Free Derry (in 1991). That's almost 20 years after Operation Motorman. Perhaps as a semi-serious folk memory (which would admittedly be quite powerful in the North) but not as an actual identifier. :confused:
I used the phrase to make it clear that this was not some mixed neighbourhood that people were lifted from. It also sounded better than the troops entered a catholic neighbourhood, or republican neighbourhood. This is one of the hotbeds of the IRA, and I strongly suspect under circumstances, any soldiers, let alone territorials would be nervous.
 
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Falkenburg

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Ah! Sorry, slipping back into my Norn Iron mindset. :eek:
'Free Derry' carries powerful connotations (for some), hence my puzzlement at its' use. ;)

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