ARmy Rumour SErvice

**compoman** · 28-07-2012, 08:35

It appears that all the offshpots of PIRA with the exception of the continuity IRA have now joined forces under
a single leadership all promising to abide by the constitution of PIRA.
Looks to me that we will be back there patroling again before long.

**wet_blobby** · 28-07-2012, 08:43

I'd have thought after 9/11 one of their main funding areas wont be as willing to cough up so I doubt it'll be anything sustainable.

**sunnoficarus** · 28-07-2012, 08:44

Originally Posted by compoman

Looks to me that we will be back there patroling again before long.

Nope.

**compoman** · 28-07-2012, 08:49

They do have an uncanny knack of finding funding

**Zarathustra** · 28-07-2012, 08:50

Originally Posted by compoman

It appears that all the offshpots of PIRA with the exception of the continuity IRA have now joined forces under
a single leadership all promising to abide by the constitution of PIRA.
Looks to me that we will be back there patroling again before long.

Surely they would need the support of the people of Northern Ireland to keep up a sustained terror campaign. Is there much popular support for this type of action left in NI? I imagine the people prefer not having their towns and cities getting blown up every week.

**sebcoe** · 28-07-2012, 08:53

Originally Posted by compoman

They do have an uncanny knack of finding funding

Drugs, prostitution & extorsion is there main route for funding........that s why they are against the peace process, it puts them out of a job

**vvaannmmaann** · 28-07-2012, 09:00

RIRA and RAAD to disband

**Tytus_Barnowl** · 28-07-2012, 09:35

It was the Blair govt that capitulated to terrorists, I don't think cameron will follow. That said, I think this might finally destroy the republican movement because everybody is well sick of their pathetic antics.

**alib** · 28-07-2012, 10:44

Originally Posted by sebcoe

Drugs, prostitution & extorsion is there main route for funding........that s why they are against the peace process, it puts them out of a job

You forgot the smuggling. Doubt if they much into prostitution, there's only so much money you can get for a Trinity freshman's spotty arse.

**Biscuits_Brown** · 28-07-2012, 12:17

Originally Posted by compoman

It appears that all the offshpots of PIRA with the exception of the continuity IRA have now joined forces under
a single leadership all promising to abide by the constitution of PIRA.
Looks to me that we will be back there patroling again before long.

You'll never see troops back on the streets here. Well, at least not British troops.

And frankly, I wouldn't underestimate the level of support available to them, whether tacit or active, locally. Ditto the international "supporters".