----- Original Message ----- From: RM_Distribution <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of RM_Distribution - Sent by <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 7:25 AM Subject: (From message) IRA Easter Statement > >>>>>> IRA Easter message > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > In its annual Easter message, the leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann > has again avowed its commitment to republican objectives and the > search for a durable peace. The full text of the IRA statement is as > follows: > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "The leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann extends fraternal greetings to > republican activists, supporters and friends at home and abroad. > > On this, the 84th anniversary of the Easter Rising, we commemorate all > of those who have given their lives for Irish freedom. Without their > efforts and sacrifice the present opportunity for a just resolution of > the conflict would not exist. We extend our solidarity to the families > of our fallen Volunteers. > > We extend solidarity to our imprisoned comrades and their families. > > We commend the steadfast commitment and discipline of the Volunteers > of Oglaigh na hEireann. > > We reaffirm our commitment to our republican objectives. > > The IRA wants to see a permanent peace in our country. > > Over the past five years we have called and maintained cessations of > military operations. We have contributed in a meaningful way to the > creation of a climate which would facilitate the search for a durable > peace settlement. > > In November 1999, in yet another demonstration of our commitment in > the search for a durable peace, the leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann > took an initiative to break the political logjam that had existed for > the previous 18 months. The subsequent actions of the Ulster Unionist > Party in its imposition of a deadline and Peter Mandelson's accusation > of betrayal were clear acts of bad faith. > > Regrettably, the British government's war with republicans continues > with ongoing British Intelligence covert surveillance operations, with > the remilitarisation of South Armagh, Tyrone, Belfast and other areas > of the Six Counties. The RUC continues with its recruiting of > informers and the harassment of nationalists on a daily basis. Those > who seek a military victory need to understand that this cannot and > will not happen. > > In addition to this, the British government's unilateral decision to > collapse the political institutions in February highlights a lack of > political will to bring about meaningful change. > > The British government cannot hide behind or underwrite, unionist > intransigence, or those who seek a military victory over the IRA. > > The challenge for everyone remains the removal of the causes of > conflict in our country and the British government cannot shirk its > responsibility in that challenge. > > This conflict is caused by British involvement in Irish affairs, > partition and the injustices which flow from that. > > The British government must accept and deliver on its responsibilities > in delivering the meaningful change required to create a durable > peace." > > > > P. O'Neill, > Irish Republican Publicity Bureau, > Dublin > > > > > c. RM Distribution and others. Articles may be reprinted with credit. > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > RM Distribution > Irish Republican News and Information > http://irlnet.com/rmlist/ > > PO Box 160, Galway, Ireland Phone/Fax: (353)1-6335113 > PO Box 8630, Austin TX 78713, USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > RMD1000420021936p1 >
