UNITE TO END CONFLICT
Unite to end conflict
BY MO MOWLAM
Northern Ireland Secretary
IT is difficult to find words about Omagh when funeral after funeral is still taking place. Sixteen yesterday, eight more today.
The Prime Minister has said that visiting the injured and the relatives was one of the most harrowing experiences of his life. That is true of all touched by this tragedy.
The impact has been horrendous, most particularly among the relatives and friends of the 28 who were killed, but also among the 200 who were injured.
But the impact goes even further. Think of the effect on the police, ambulance crews, firefighters and volunteers.
Think of the hospital staff, Red Cross, St Johns and others.
Together with the Irish government, we are leaving no stone unturned to catch those responsible.
And it is in jail they will stay because anyone who committed a terrorist act after the Good Friday Agreement was signed will not benefit from early release.
BY MO MOWLAM
Northern Ireland Secretary
IT is difficult to find words about Omagh when funeral after funeral is still taking place. Sixteen yesterday, eight more today.
The Prime Minister has said that visiting the injured and the relatives was one of the most harrowing experiences of his life. That is true of all touched by this tragedy.
The impact has been horrendous, most particularly among the relatives and friends of the 28 who were killed, but also among the 200 who were injured.
But the impact goes even further. Think of the effect on the police, ambulance crews, firefighters and volunteers.
Think of the hospital staff, Red Cross, St Johns and others.
Together with the Irish government, we are leaving no stone unturned to catch those responsible.
And it is in jail they will stay because anyone who committed a terrorist act after the Good Friday Agreement was signed will not benefit from early release.
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Publisher: THE MIRROR
Ref: TM/072
Published Date: 20-Aug-98
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