From: Danielle Ni Dhighe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 09:26:10 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Peoples War] INLA warns of loyalist threat to its ceasefire Irish News 3 January 2002 INLA warns of loyalist threat to its ceasefire By Anne Madden The INLA has warned that continuing loyalists attacks against nationalists could force an end to its ceasefire. In a statement released yesterday the republican group reaffirmed its ceasefire but said it viewed "with increasing concern the escalating attacks on the nationalist working class by hate filled loyalism". The paramilitary group warned that a republican response is "inevitable" unless there is an end to such attacks which have affected North Belfast in particular. The group also called for the release of Dessie O'Hare from jail in the Republic, claiming he is entitled to be freed under the terms of the Good Friday agreement. In addition, the statement dismissed press reports that the INLA is involved in the drug trade. "We reaffirm our ceasefire decision of August 22 1998 but view with increasing concern the escalating attacks on the nationalist working-class by hate filled loyalism. "We warn that such attacks put an almost impossible strain on republicans. Unless there is a halt then a republican response is inevitable," the statement, released through the group's political wing, the IRSP, said. However, it was denounced last night as "cynical and menacing" by SDLP assembly member for North Belfast Alban Maginness. "They have no right to make threats and risk destabilising a relatively peaceful situation in Belfast and Northern Ireland," Mr Maginness said. "Throughout their history the INLA have shown themselves to be hostile to the interests of the Catholic and nationalist community. "They have caused more death and destruction to Catholics than anybody else, so it ill-fits them to claim to be defenders of the nationalist or Catholic community. He added: "It is a very cynical and menacing statement indeed." [Poster's note: Mr. Maginness is worse than cynical with his claims about the INLA. A quick look at the Sutton Index of Deaths easily disproves his claims.] _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
