WE KNOW THEIR SUFFERING
We know their suffering'
Omagh bombing victims identify with New York's pain
VICTIMS of the Omagh bombing are to send a message of sympathy and support to those caught up in this week's US tragedy in which thousands are believed to have died.
During a meeting with the North's Victims' Minister Des Brown in the town's Trauma Centre this morning members of the Omagh Self Help Group will hand over a letter of condolence to those affected.
Michael Gallagher, whose 21-year-old son Adrian died in the Omagh tragedy said relatives here fully understood the suffering of those touched by the incidents in New York and Washington.
Throughout the coming days the personal accounts of the grief of the tragedy would sadly begin to emerge.
"From today we will begin hearing the human side of the story and start to see the faces of those affected.
"We in Omagh can fully identify with their suffering as that was when the impact of our own tragedy hit us most.
"Reports are talking of up to 20,000 dead in New York alone and for every single family affected this will be a catastrophy in itself.
"If anything good emerges from these incidents it may be the fact that governments will now strengthen their resolve to tackle global terrorism.
"And my gut feeling is that you won't be seeing any more former terrorists eating dinners in the White House," Mr Gallagher added.
Omagh bombing victims identify with New York's pain
VICTIMS of the Omagh bombing are to send a message of sympathy and support to those caught up in this week's US tragedy in which thousands are believed to have died.
During a meeting with the North's Victims' Minister Des Brown in the town's Trauma Centre this morning members of the Omagh Self Help Group will hand over a letter of condolence to those affected.
Michael Gallagher, whose 21-year-old son Adrian died in the Omagh tragedy said relatives here fully understood the suffering of those touched by the incidents in New York and Washington.
Throughout the coming days the personal accounts of the grief of the tragedy would sadly begin to emerge.
"From today we will begin hearing the human side of the story and start to see the faces of those affected.
"We in Omagh can fully identify with their suffering as that was when the impact of our own tragedy hit us most.
"Reports are talking of up to 20,000 dead in New York alone and for every single family affected this will be a catastrophy in itself.
"If anything good emerges from these incidents it may be the fact that governments will now strengthen their resolve to tackle global terrorism.
"And my gut feeling is that you won't be seeing any more former terrorists eating dinners in the White House," Mr Gallagher added.
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Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/0842
Published Date: 13-Sep-01
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