Where Do They Get Their Intelligence?
Feb 6th, 2008 by Donagh
According to the Independent today Northern Ireland is on terror alert.
“The Police Service of Northern Ireland issued a warning of an increased terrorist threat.
It said it was “stepping up operations across Northern Ireland to disrupt dissident republicans”.
It’s not because they’ve read this, is it?
“THE Real IRA says it is preparing to launch a new offensive after a major three-year internal reorganisation.
The paramilitary organisation said police officers in the north would be primary targets in its campaign.
“With more attacks on the RUC/PSNI we believe we can reach the stage where British soldiers are brought back onto the streets to bolster the cops.”
Without knowing what is happening ‘on the ground’ so to speak or having any indication of whether the threat is real or not, I still find it curious that the Real IRA is capable of using the Sunday Tribune as a tool for propaganda.
Unless, of course, its just because the Queen is due to visit.
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