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Martin McGuinness

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Coolgran65 Tue 21-Mar-17 10:45:17

A terrorist and the Commander of an organisation that caused my dh who was in the wrong place at the wrong time to be in hospital for many months and off work for a very long time.

I was waiting after work at a bus stop when the shop I was standing outside exploded and I was showered with glass and debris, later claimed by his organization. Miraculously I was physically only scratched. Although traumatised and probably because of shock, I didn't wait on the emergency services and walked (in shock) the 8 miles home on a dark winter night in the icy rain as all public transport was halted.

Yes, there was the Peace Process...... there was also what went before.

Ceesnan Tue 21-Mar-17 10:41:46

Looking at comments on various websites and online media it seems that the majority of people who exptressed an opinion are delighted by his death.

Anniebach Tue 21-Mar-17 10:38:10

I was sorry to learn of his death

R I P

Rigby46 Tue 21-Mar-17 10:29:16

How lucky that there were no innocent deaths on the other side.

Stansgran Tue 21-Mar-17 10:29:15

Cheered me up no end. I do hope he is doing some explaining.

Ceesnan Tue 21-Mar-17 10:24:56

With you 100% Merlotgran hope he rots in Hell. My brother would still be alive if it wasn't for the likes of this excuse for a human being.

rosesarered Tue 21-Mar-17 10:21:46

Agree with you Merlotgran and KatyK no RIP from me either.

KatyK Tue 21-Mar-17 10:19:39

I have a sense of Irish history. My parents were from Southern Ireland and I have learned/read a lot about it. I still have no time for terrorists.

Rigby46 Tue 21-Mar-17 10:16:53

If only it could be perceived in such simplistic back and white terms. Have you no sense of Irish history?

Teetime Tue 21-Mar-17 10:03:52

I'm with you Merlotgran and strangely for me Norman Tebbitt.

merlotgran Tue 21-Mar-17 10:01:08

Whatever part he played in the Peace Process, I will remember him more for the part he played in the IRA atrocities.

No RIP from me, I'm afraid.