Death of Queen Elizabeth of England

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  1. theirishobserver. profile image61
    theirishobserver.posted 12 years ago

    Real IRA Dublin Real IRA Murder of Queen Elizabeth
    A leading crime gang in Dublin who have been responsible for a number of shootings and murders in recent months, and who call themselves the Real IRA have secured a light 50 snipping rifle from dissident criminals in south Armagh in preparation for planned violence that will mark the Visit to Dublin of Queen Elizabeth of England 17-20 May 2011. The Real IRA in Dublin are now one of the main gangs profiting from drug dealing and racketeering and use a flag of convenience to justify their criminal activity.
    Earlier this week three people were arrested after ammunition was seized in a pub ordered to remove a 40ft banner barring the Queen of England during her state visit to Ireland.
    A source confirmed that pub owner John Stokes – father of Celtic player Anthony Stokes – was among those arrested on suspicion of possessing firearms.
    Last month, a judge ordered Mr Stokes to remove his controversial sign from outside the Players Lounge in the north Dublin suburb of Fairview, and not to erect another one.
    Gardaí raided the pub at around 10am 8/4/2011 as part of an operation targeting dissident republican and organised criminal activity in the capital.
    A handful of bullets found in a shed at the back of the pub have been taken away for ballistic tests and it understood Mr Stokes was arrested at the scene.
    A number of private houses were also searched in the Donaghmede area in a crackdown involving more than 100 officers, including the force’s special detective unit.
    Another two people - a man and a woman - were also arrested during the operation and all three were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
    They were questioned at Store Street, Bridewell and Whitehall Garda stations.
    The raids were linked to an investigation into a long-running turf war between the Real IRA and other drugs gangs in Dublin.
    The bitter rivals are battling for supremacy in a protection racket and drug dealing empire targeting pubs and clubs in Dublin.
    Last July, three men, including a doorman and two customers, were gunned down outside the Players Lounge.
    Cocaine was also recovered during searches on 8/4/2011.
    The two men arrested, aged 54 and 46, and the woman, aged 55, were held under section 30 of the offences against the state act.
    Mr Stokes, 54, said last month that he reluctantly agreed to take down the massive anti-Queen banner after a senior Garda threatened to object to his application for late licences.
    The publican said the livelihoods of his 12 staff members would be at risk if he did not get the licence extensions.
    But outside Dublin District Court he vowed to continue his protest against the Queen.
    This week, it was confirmed that the state visit to Ireland will take in a tour of several historically significant sites including Croke Park – the scene of a massacre by British troops – and Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance – which honours all those who fought for Irish freedom.
    The trip, from May 17 to 20, will be the first by a British sovereign to the Republic of Ireland. It is known that the Real IRA in Dublin and other dissident groupings are planning street protests, however, it is also known that dissident terrorists will unite to launch a new wave of terrorists attacks in the North. These attacks were flagged by The Irish Observer at the beginning of 2011. The Real IRA Dublin have sought and secured a light 50 snipping rifle from dissidents in South Armagh that rifle has been trusted to two brothers whom lead the Real IRA in Dublin. While it is not known what the exact intention of the Real IRA in Dublin is in relation to the use of the snipping rifle, it is rumoured that an attempt will be made on the life of Queen Elizabeth or those who protect her.
    Bombing capacity improves as more Provo Engineers join Dissident Ranks
    Police in Northern Ireland have confirmed that a van at the centre of a major security alert close to the border yesterday contained a 'very substantial' bomb.
    A number of controlled explosions were carried out on the vehicle found at a section of the main road between Belfast and Dublin, near Newry, after which officers confirmed a viable device had been found.
    Confirmation that a bomb was discovered in Newry comes after motorists drove through the scene yesterday morning, unaware that a security alert was under way because traffic cones placed by police had been moved.
    No further details were available, but the incident comes as detectives continue to question three men over the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr.
    A 33-year-old man was detained in the Omagh area yesterday over the booby trap bomb attack that killed the 25-year-old Catholic officer outside his home in the Co Tyrone town last week.
    Police were yesterday also given five more days to question a 26-year-old man arrested in Scotland on Wednesday and re-arrested on Thursday, plus a 40-year-old man arrested near Omagh on Thursday.
    The under-car bomb that killed Constable Kerr was blamed on dissident republicans who remain violently opposed to the peace process. The Irish Observer had warned at the beginning of 2011 that under car bombs would be used in the coming moths, as such devices are easy to place, The Irish Observer also gave clear instructions as to how such attacks could be avoided.
    It has also emerged that the groups are continuing to target policemen in the wake of his murder.
    Senior police sources have said the public outcry following the young officer’s death has had no influence on the mindset of extremists, who remain focused on killing members of the security forces.
    Detectives have evidence the dissidents have been actively targeting PSNI personnel since the weekend murder.
    Officers do not want the nature of the intelligence to be made public for investigative reasons, but they say murder plots are being uncovered at a rate of one a fortnight.
    One PSNI source added: “There is absolutely no indication the community outrage has had any impact on the mindset of the dissidents.”
    No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the murder of Constable Kerr.
    But officers have indicated that increasing links and co-operation between disparate organisations means a specific claim is not as relevant to their investigation as it might once have been.
    They believe there are nearly as many as 30 distinct groupings operating across Northern Ireland, some claiming to be the Real IRA, some Continuity IRA, some from Oglaigh na hEireann, with other groups claiming no affiliation at all.
    The Irish Observer would reiterate that which has been said here time and again, young Catholics joining the PSNI must make the security of their colleagues and themselves a key priority. Do not discuss your career choice while out socialising, which has happened and which has resulted in officers being targeted. Insure that you are stationed in an area where you are unlikely to be recognised, park your car in a garage at night and carry out the checks that you have been instructed to do. There will be at least another six booby trap car bomb attacks in 2011.

  2. earnestshub profile image82
    earnestshubposted 12 years ago

    Thank you for the information, it is very frightening to think that the trouble goes on in Ireland. Do you think that poverty is a factor, or perhaps education? Or is it that the religions and ideologies of the people are poles apart?

  3. theirishobserver. profile image61
    theirishobserver.posted 12 years ago

    Thank you for your comment Earnest, it is mainly about drug dealing and other criminal activity. These criminals use a political flag to justify their criminality, they are involved in prostitution, drugs, racketeering and so forth, but use the Power of the Terrorist Tag (Real IRA etc) to ensure that the communitity is cowed down and wont challenge them.

  4. Invisiblestats profile image61
    Invisiblestatsposted 12 years ago

    Great information thank you.
    It is so sad that we can not all just learn to live with each other in peace.
    It is also worrying how determined these people are to get what they believe is right.

  5. CASE1WORKER profile image60
    CASE1WORKERposted 12 years ago

    oh lord, will pray that any attacks do not happen and there is peace in your beautiful country.

  6. theirishobserver. profile image61
    theirishobserver.posted 12 years ago

    Thanks for your comments, I think it is important to put this information in the public domain so that people know exactly what is going on.

 
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