Raid at McIntyre Home As long as I don't write about the government, religion, politics, and other institutions, I am free to print anything. Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais July 20, 2003 On the evening of Friday, July 4th, in a large security operation involving 33 jeeps and over a hundred officers, the home of Anthony and Carrie McIntyre was raided by the PSNI. 4 search teams spent almost 3 hours in their home, confiscating computer equipment, a digital camera, mobile phones. The raid was related to their reporting of the protest at Dundonald House on Wednesday, 2 July. The Blanket will resume full publication as soon as possible. We would like to thank our friend Kevin McQuillan for his generosity in sharing his computer so that The Blanket could resume publication. Donations to help purchase a replacement computer for the one that was confiscated by the PSNI are welcome. Checks or International Money Orders made out to "The Blanket" can be sent to: The Blanket c/o PO Box 31, Belfast BT12 7EE "The Blanket Drive" c/o IFC P.O. Box 11417 Chicago IL 60611 USA and "For the Blanket" c/o D. N. Robinson P O Box 7133 Penndel PA 19047 We would like to thank Deirdre Fennessy of the IFC and Dorothy Robinson of Clan na Gael for their time and help.               Index: Current Articles + Latest News and Views + Book Reviews + Letters + Archives

"As a rule, dictatorships guarantee safe streets and terror of the doorbell. In democracy the streets may be unsafe after dark, but the most likely visitor in the early hours will be the milkman." - Adam Michnik Index: Current Articles 20 July 2003   Other Articles From This Issue:   Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss Anthony McIntyre   Sinn Fein Support for Prisoners' Demand Mick Hall   Alternatives Liam O Ruairc   Revenge of the Bureaucrats Julie Brown   What It's Like to be Raided Carrie Twomey   Raid on McIntyre Home   • 3 July 2003 •   Protest at Dundonald House Anthony McIntyre   Dundonald House Protest (Photos) Carrie Twomey   Conditions at Maghaberry Worsen Lorraine Corr, relative; and statements from the IRPWA   Letters from Republican Prisoners Rory O'More and Martin Brogan

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