It is not just a question of a symbolic action with regard to handing in some weapons, |
It is patently obvious that those promises must be delivered, ... Let there be absolutely no doubt that I and my colleagues will hold republicans to the promises they have made. If there is any foot-dragging, there will be difficulties. |
It is perfectly obvious that this bomb is from a republican source. |
It may seem strange that we receive the reward of a race run while the race is still not quite finished. |
It really boils down to the question: Are they actually prepared to do anything? |
It was a 'nearly' statement that got close to saying what needed to be said. |
It was made clear to Sinn Fein again and again and again that this experiment, this risk that we were taking, would be time-limited and would not run beyond the end of January. |
It was only if that package (the Anglo-Irish proposals) succeeded in providing movement from the republicans and nationalists that the situation would arise. We have seen a step by republicans, but of course it falls far short of what we need which is to see the decommissioning actually begin. |
It will kill off this issue for a generation. I am quite sure the result would be an overwhelming endorsement of the Union. |
No doubt it (the car bomb), like the murder of Billy Wright in the Maze prison, is intended to destabilize the situation by provoking a reaction ... I hope people will not allow themselves, as they have been, to be provoked into reacting, |
No doubt it (the car bomb), like the murder of Billy Wright in the Maze prison, is intended to destabilize the situation by provoking a reaction ... I hope people will not allow themselves, as they have been, to be provoked into reacting. |
no guns, no government. |
not to rush to judgement |
Now winter is here and there is still no sign of spring. |
Of course, if they show they are committed to peaceful means and they honor the undertakings they gave under the agreement, there's still the prospect of people jumping together but it's time to start to deliver. |