13 August 1998 Edition

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Dúirt siad...

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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