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.	State killing by proxy Like blood seeping through a bandage, the sordid mechanisms of Crown force collusion with loyalist death squads are becoming increasingly obvious. more Budget 2002 Charlie McCreevy's budget speech was an attempt to vindicate the last five years of Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats in government, writes ROBBIE MacGABHAN. UDP bows to the inevitable The loyalist Ulster Democratic Party has been disbanded following months of speculation about its future. Widespread loyalist attacks The relentless campaign of loyalist attacks on nationalists across the North, but mainly in North Belfast, continued throughout the week. Families forced out Visiting the Colombia Three Caitriona Ruane, Chairperson of the Bring Them Home campaign, on the plight of Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and Jim Monaghan following their arrest in Colombia. "Colombian jails are hell" says UN Eyewitnesses describe Bloody Sunday slaughter One of the witnesses giving evidence to the Bloody Sunday inquiry has said that those soldiers who subsequently received honours from the queen should be made hand them back. A week in politics MICHAEL PIERSE rounds up the week's news, which included further claims about British orchestration of UDA killings and some uncharacteristic comments from Peter Mandelson. McGurk's bomb relatives call for inquiry Calls for an inquiry accompanied the 30th anniversary commemoration of the 15 people who died and 16 who were seriously injured in the McGurk's bar bombing of 1971. Government must maintain campaign to close Sellafield The Irish government was unsuccessful in its legal challenge to the opening of the MOX plant at Sellafield. SF TD opposes Abortion Bill Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin voted against the 25th Amendment to the Constitution Bill 2001 in the Dáil on Wednesday. Ó Caoláin demands extension of Medical Cards Portlaoise honours the Hunger Strikers A large crowd attended the recent unveiling of a new monument in Portlaoise in honour of ten hunger strikers who died in Long Kesh in 1981. Wishful thinking or sinister plot? JIM GIBNEY looks at the speech by British Secretary of State John Reid which has become known as the 'cold house for Protestants' speech. Sectarianism rules in Newtownabbey The sectarian carve up of the top council positions in the unionist controlled Newtownabbey has been condemned by Sinn Féin's Briege Meehan. Cardiff Troops Out conference A first ever one day Welsh Troops Out of Ireland conference was held on Saturday 1 December in Cardiff. Equality concern at Invest Northern Ireland appointments Sinn Féin Economy Spokesperson, Upper Bann Assembly member Dara O'Hagan, has expressed concern at the unadvertised appointment of directors of Invest Northern Ireland (INI). Taoiseach urged to intervene in Taxi Driver protest Taxi driver Don Flanagan from Kimmage is currently on his second day of a hunger and thirst strike. Kelly welcomes increased health spending Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson, Mid Ulster Assembly member John Kelly, has welcomed the injection of £41 million into the health service in the Six Counties. Brits spread disease Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty describes British Army patrols on farmlands in South Armagh as something akin to 'bio-terrorism'. Kilmainham history video The Friends of Kilmainham Gaol have produced a video as part of their campaign against a speculative development opposite Kilmainham Gaol. Reid misleads BIPB West Tyrone Assembly member Barry McElduff has accused the British Secretary of State of attempting to mislead the British Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body. Israeli strikes on the Palestinian Authority must end Sinn Féin Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin has called on the Israeli government to immediately end attacks on the Palestinian Authority. SF Councillor co-opted to Monaghan County Council Sheila McKenna is the new Sinn Féin member of Monaghan County Council. Adams commends efforts of local communities Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP has commended the efforts of the communities throughout Ireland who will be playing host for the Special Olympics in 2003. We Just Want the World - David Rovics Protest singer DAVID ROVICS is in town. He talks to Robert Allen about his hopes and dreams. DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE Try it for free. Just fill in your e-mail address below. REPUBLICAN BULLETIN BOARD Discussion forum for subscribers. Click here. Sinn Féin · Republican News Home Page · Archives · Recent Issues Published on the web by aprnweb@irlnet.com	.	Budget widens poverty gap Middle East bleeds again Death of Tulay Korkmaz Crumlin Road jail escape Plastic killers Paddy Coyne	.

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