Say what you like, the Brits sure do know the Irish Father Sean Mc Manus, Irish National Caucus • 6 January 2004 British State Papers of 1973, now released under the 30 year rule, reveals that the British Government believed that the new Dublin government elected in March 1973 would be "the best Irish government [they] could hope to have". The Brits certainly knew their men, Liam Cosgrave, Garret FitzGerald and Conor Cruise O'Brien. As Foreign Minister, Garret FitzGerald's influence was truly baleful. By his fanatical hatred of Republicans -- fueled by his desire to prove that his family were on the 'right side' during the Irish Civil War -- he let the British off the hook and collaborated with the oppression of Catholics in Northern Ireland. He made Irish embassies all over the world, especially in Washington, outlets for British propaganda on Northern Ireland. He was certainly "the best" the British could have. That should be his epitaph. If FitzGerald and Conor Cruise O'Brien had any shame, they would surely stop commentating on the Irish peace-process, which, if they had their way, never would have come about.                                             Index: Current Articles + Latest News and Views + Book Reviews + Letters + Archives

All censorships exist to prevent any one from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions. All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions. Consequently the first condition of progress is the removal of censorships. - George Bernard Shaw Printer Friendly Index: Current Articles 11 January 2004   Other Articles From This Issue:   A Subtle But Brilliant Use of the IRA Anthony McIntyre   The Process of ‘Constitutionalisation’ Breandán Morley   A Victory for Extremism James Fitzharris   Demilitarise Divis Tower Kathleen O Halloran   History Repeating Itself Eamon Sweeney   Say What You Like, the Brits Sure Do Know the Irish Fr. Sean Mc Manus   Rafah Today: Demolishing Houses Mohammed Omer   • 8 January 2004 •   A Man for All Seasons? Eamon Sweeney   "A Means to Fight Back" Marian Price   Tame Bulls in the China Shop Anthony McIntyre   The Rising of the Moon: the language of power Liam O Ruairc   Limerick Feud Denial Óglaigh na hÉireann   Selective Memory Michael Youlton   A Free Press in Iraq? Mick Hall   Robert Zoellick and Wise Blood - The Hazel Motes Approach to International Trade Toni Solo   Christmas Greetings 2003 Annie Higgins   The Close of the Year 2003 - The Belfast SWP Davy Carlin

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