The Irish Republican Army has kept every commitment made by
its leadership.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential
for change, not only on the equality agenda but on the issues
of sovereignty and ending the union.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
The IRA is being used as the excuse by them all not to engage
properly in the process of building peace with justice in Ireland.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government
could not rule Ireland on its own terms.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
You asserted the legitimacy of the right of the people of
this island to freedom and independence. Many of your comrades
made the ultimate sacrifice.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought
the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April
6 2005. |
In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage
in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative
for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to
oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic. Now
there is an alternative.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
The way forward is by building political support for republican
and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support
for these goals internationally.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need
to lead by example.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership
role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and
justice.
Gerry Adams
Appeal to IRA to embrace peace, April 6
2005. |
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