[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by jet

Yes, it was so good of them to agree to give the IRA the heads up to stop killing people when they finally realised it was getting them nowhere and their arms were becoming seriously depleted. They were bribed with amnesty from prosecution and freeing all their murderers from prison, alongside many other benefits. Imagine Labour having to bribe people to stop murdering - yet it was worth it to save many more lives.
ALL the parties were a vital element in the peace process. It could never have worked without everyone agreeing. John Hume, the SDLP leader, got the Nobel Peace Prize, as did David Trimble, the Unionist Party leader for their work. Did any Sinn Fein members? Of course not, and we all know why. Martin McGuiness did an excellent peace time job but it should never be forgotten that as an IRA Chief he ordered the murder of many people.

There were murders on both sides, please don't attempt to suggest unionists were entirely blameless. Blood was spilt, that's a given.

For me there is no entirely right or entirely wrong for either extreme, it had to end and thankfully it did. This deal smacks of exoneration, no wonder it sticks in Sinn Feins craw.