Home Office say increased risk of Irish-related terrorism

Delta Whiskey · 24-09-2010, 16:58

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-c...rrorist-threat

Increased risk of Irish-related terrorism

Friday, 24 Sep 2010

"The Security Service has raised the threat level from moderate to substantial. This means an Irish-related terrorist attack is a strong possibility.

The system of threat levels aims to keep you informed about the risk of terrorism at any given time. It also helps police and other law enforcement agencies decide how to allocate staff.

This is the first time an Irish-related threat assessment has been published. The threat from international terrorism remains severe."

Delta Whiskey · 24-09-2010, 17:20

It seems to have come completely out of the blue, unless I missed something on the news recently. I'm wondering what the nature of the threat is and why the Home Office chose to make this public via Twitter.

Gary L · 24-09-2010, 18:06

Has anyone experienced an irish-terrorist attack?
I don't think they will even if they had. it's best not to give them the attention. pretend they don't exist and that the bombs and killing never happened. it might go away then.

**Hugh** · 24-09-2010, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Has anyone experienced an irish-terrorist attack?
I don't think they will even if they had. it's best not to give them the attention. pretend they don't exist and that the bombs and killing never happened. it might go away then.

Yes, I have.

- Norn Iron (on active service)
- London Docklands, 1996

And a near miss in Brum in November 1974, when the Tavern in the Town pub, where the RAF trainees use to go have a drink, was blown up; we were kept on base due to a security alert.

And I think quite a few others may have, such as those who lived/served in NI, those who were around during the IRA mainland bombings, so yes - people have experienced an "irish-terrorist attack".

joglynne · 24-09-2010, 18:40

Gary if you are going to make a post at least read it through to make sure it makes sense before posting.

I have also experienced a terrorist attack and had the building I was working in targeted by a bomb threats. I have also had the heart stopping experience of knowing my young son and his friends were somewhere in central Manchester when terrorists set bombs off destroying the area where they were shopping.

I would not wish to go through those frighting experiences again.

Gary L · 24-09-2010, 18:55

I do know about the subject. I know about the irish terrorists, and the muslim terrorists.
I know the affects they cause and have caused too.

Peter_ · 24-09-2010, 20:53

Many of the news articles articles are now talking about a possible attack on the Conservative party conference that takes place next month in Birmingham, the ring of steel around that conference will be formidable.

What is now happening is that dissident wings are seeing their powers fall away with every step of the peace process and are probably thinking that this will stop it dead in its tracks, we must not let them succeed for the people of Ireland deserve better.

Sirius · 26-09-2010, 14:20

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Has anyone experienced an irish-terrorist attack?
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Yes and lost a good friend due to a terrorist attack by the ira.

Arthurgray50@blu · 26-09-2010, 18:18

This is one thread l was dreading, the fear that all this trouble could come back again, is very sad, especially with all the other worries that we have.

**Paul** · 26-09-2010, 19:43

Thread cleaned up. Any more sniping by members at other members will attract warnings. Stick to the topic.

pabloo · 26-09-2010, 19:55

i have lost a few friends to the ira and member of my family by the uvf.these guys are in the past and 99% of people over here dont want them!