FAMILIES STILL AFTER JUSTICE
Families still after justice
TODAY the relatives of those killed in the Omagh bombing 10 years ago gather to remember their dead.
For them, the horror of that August day is as fresh in the memory as if it happened yesterday; the pain of their loss as keen as in the days after the explosion.
For the past decade, the relatives of the dead have borne a crushing burden.
Not only have they had to endure the loss of their loved ones, they have also seen the terrorists responsible for their deaths continue to walk free.
At times, they must have felt they were the only people pursuing the guilty.
The politicians who promised that no stone would be left unturned to find the bombers did not deliver on that promise; the investigation into the murderous crime was bungled.
There could not even be agreement on the wording on the stones in the civic memorial garden and what should have been a united show of solidarity with the dead and injured on Friday was marred by petty bickering.
Sometimes the disputes overshadowed the central point.
Ten years ago, heartless bombers killed 29 people and two unborn girls.
Those who planned the bombing and those who delivered the bomb have never been brought to justice.
The likelihood of a conviction recedes with every passing day, but the determination to put the killers behind bars should remain firm.
Today the relatives will gather in Omagh to pray for their dead and for justice.
Let us hope that their prayers will be answered - and soon.
TODAY the relatives of those killed in the Omagh bombing 10 years ago gather to remember their dead.
For them, the horror of that August day is as fresh in the memory as if it happened yesterday; the pain of their loss as keen as in the days after the explosion.
For the past decade, the relatives of the dead have borne a crushing burden.
Not only have they had to endure the loss of their loved ones, they have also seen the terrorists responsible for their deaths continue to walk free.
At times, they must have felt they were the only people pursuing the guilty.
The politicians who promised that no stone would be left unturned to find the bombers did not deliver on that promise; the investigation into the murderous crime was bungled.
There could not even be agreement on the wording on the stones in the civic memorial garden and what should have been a united show of solidarity with the dead and injured on Friday was marred by petty bickering.
Sometimes the disputes overshadowed the central point.
Ten years ago, heartless bombers killed 29 people and two unborn girls.
Those who planned the bombing and those who delivered the bomb have never been brought to justice.
The likelihood of a conviction recedes with every passing day, but the determination to put the killers behind bars should remain firm.
Today the relatives will gather in Omagh to pray for their dead and for justice.
Let us hope that their prayers will be answered - and soon.
Further Information
Publisher: SUNDAY LIFE
Ref: SL10An/10
Published Date: 17-Aug-08
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