Nationalists tend to generally accept that the majority of
paramilitary inmates from both sides of the community would never
have found themselves behind bars in a normal society.
Editorial in the Irish News, Saturday 8 August.
It is not a case of malicious anti-Irish racism, but more of a
lack of understanding about Irish culture and politics. A lot of
British people just fall back on the old stereotypes.
Fr Gerry McFlynn, of London office of ICPO, in aftermath of
Elaine Moore case, while numerous others wait to receive media
attention. Sunday Tribune, 9 August.
Let no one preach to any republican that we have to say this, or
we have to say that, or we have to put some version of words
together to satisfy unionism.
Gerry Adams, addressing the annual anti-internment rally at
Belfast City Hall on Sunday, 9 August.
The fire wasn't sectarian at all. Drumcree is hours away.
`Sarah', from Carnany Estate in Ballymoney, referrring to the
burning of the three Quinn boys on 12 July. Guardian, Monday 10
August.
We're still afraid. We're only down the road and we can still be
got at. We have to be careful about what we say, we can't stir it
up.
Grandmother of Quinn brothers in response.
[L]ike most people, particularly those Catholics living in
vulnerable areas who the LVF were targeting, I welcome any
decision to stop killing Catholics.
Alex Maskey on the LVF's decision to call a halt to their
sectarian murder campaign.
I am losing patience constantly. The Irish Government seem to be
releasing prisoners off their own bat.
David Ervine of the PUP on recent prisoner releases in
Portlaoise. Sunday Tribune, 9 August.
Sinn Féin is not at war with anyone. Bringing an end to war
requires more than words or word games. Ending the war requires
an effective process of conflict resolution which addresses and
removes the causes of conflict.
Sinn Féin Vice President Pat Doherty. Irish Times, Tuesday 11
August.
We are assured this is absolutely safe, and that no conceivable
harm could come to us from eating it. but if you gave me the
choice now, I wouldn't eat it.
Arpad Pusztai of the Rowett Institute on genetically-engineered
food on World In Action TV progamme.
The various initiatives of the Bogside Residents' Group, in the
days and weeks leading up to the march, were instrumental in
reaching an accommodation which facilitated the Apprentice Boys'
parade in the town, and the restraint and discipline displayed by
the vast majority of nationalists throughout the course of the
day should be recognised.
Sinn Féin's Mitchel McLaughlin on the benefits of dialogue in
Derry last weekend.
People ask us why we came to Ireland... When your house is on
fire, you don't ask about the exits. You just escape.
Somalian asylum seeker on xenophobic attitudes of some to their
presence here. Sunday Tribune, 9 August.
They [LVF] attacked the Clifton Tavern for no other reason than
it was owned by a Catholic. How can they claim that is political?
Mary Treanor, mother of Edmund who was shot dead by LVF on New
Year's Eve on reservations that LVF prisoners should be released.
Irish News, 11 August.
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