NATO were very good at blowing things up but not so good at stopping bigots. They did do a great job of acting as human shields to facilitate the mass murder of civilians though.I wouldn't think so. Not after such atrocities.
Is there flag-burning and slogan threats of sectarian genocide against the neighbouring population, or was NATO successful in wiping out the bigots?
In the context of what has happened around the world since the Troubles started in the late 60's Northern Ireland is a minor issue which should have been sorted out decades ago. It's a testament to the resilience of the tribalism which is so deep seated in both tribes in the North that they can manage to keep hating each other.
The utter excrement spouted by Pearse and his ilk didn't help either. Misty-eyed nationalism never heals division.'the old heart of the earth needed to be warmed by the red wine of the battlefield’ - Pearse.
Perhaps the blood-letting was not sufficient for some.
I agree; religion is a curse. Other than John Hume it's hard to think of any major political leader worth admiring. Women like Mairead Maguire and Betty Williams were fantastic people but made little impact.The perseverance of battle lines drawn from two sides of the same Christian coin is testament to the abject failure of religious and political leadership in these parts.
I don't really get your point Theo. Your original comment gave an impression that you believed the bigotry on the Shankill Road is unparalleled in Europe. I am surmising without proof that is probably an overstatement, but it is consistent with your mantra.I wouldn't think so. Not after such atrocities.
Is there flag-burning and slogan threats of sectarian genocide against the neighbouring population, or was NATO successful in wiping out the bigots?
Other than John Hume it's hard to think of any major political leader worth admiring.
Your original comment gave an impression that you believed the bigotry on the Shankill Road is unparalleled in Europe.
Mallon always struck me as being a bit more practical, believeable.
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