We left them in no doubt at all about our opposition to
the document and that publication of it would be a
mistake. We were not consulted about the document. Nor
were we given sight of it. But from the conversations
with the two governments we had a good sense of what
was coming and that it was intended to appease David
Trimble.
Gerry Adams on the two governments' set of proposals to
`advance the peace process'.
These propositions, head of agreement, were presented
to the talks table from the barrel of unionist and
loyalist guns.
Martin McGuinness speaking on the BBC's On the Record
programme. Sunday 18 January.
Cearta has very strong message for the nationalist
negotiators. Take the document off the table, it is the
product of unionist intimidation. It is a recipe for
disaster, it will perpetuate the injustice that gave
rise to the armed conflict in the first place. It is an
attempt to lower nationalist expectations.
Cearta's view of the document. Tuesday 20 January.
The single greatest blow struck against heroin supplies
in Dublin.
TD Tony Gregory on the conviction of Dublin drugs
dealer Tommy `The Boxer' Mullen in England. Friday 16
January.
When Jose's wife gave birth to their daughter last
year, she suffered a 20-hour labour without anaesthetic
or epidural. There were none available... Their little
daughter has been ill since birth. Health care is free
for all but is crucified by the lack of medicines. Such
is the pressure on doctors that many are deeply
frustrated.
Patsy McGarry writing on the ongoing US economic
blockade of Cuba. Irish Times, Saturday 17 January.
Her politics is revolting, her denials of racism hop
like a greasy frog from her anti-immigration spouting
mouth.
Mehb Ruane writing on Aine Ní Chonaill and her
`Immigration Control Platform. Irish Times, Saturday 17
January.
The status of refugees is an issue which should strike
a chord with every man, woman and child here who has a
grasp of Irish history.
Mehb Ruane again.
Like something out of a Nazi film.
Women quoted in the Irish News about the actions of the
RUC on the Whitewell Road in North Belfast. Saturday 17
January.
It is obvious to everyone that terror is being used
against the nationalist community and the Catholic
community in an effort to force the nationalist
community to accept less than what they are entitled to
at the negotiating table.
Sinn Féin's Mid-Ulster MP Martin McGuinness after the
murder of Catholic Fergal McCusker in Maghera, County
Derry on Sunday morning, 18 January.
This is not the end.
LVF statement after they murdered Fergal McCusker.
The unacknowledged power of the gunmen who have links
to professional classes, business interests and the RUC
in the North.
Tim Pat Coogan, Ireland On Sunday. 18
January.
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