the british soldiers are in ireland to protect their property, the six counties in the north and protestants and to murder catholics who want civil rights and happen to live in the north. whoops sorry the truth just slipped out

Obviously you don't know that both Ireland and Northern Ireland do NOT support the IRA- their biggest supporters are misguided & misinformed fools in the US. Before you support IRA- learn the facts! They are the same as the Iraqi insurgents- hooded thugs who gain their strength by beating up & terrorizing lone persons- usually 5 hooded thugs to 1. Such "bravery". And the UFF/UDA thugs on the other side are the same! It's the Brit soldiers who were stuck in the middle trying to keep the innocents from being caught in the crossfire of these "religious men" who were killing in the name of Christ! GET THE FACTS!

I fully support the cause of Irish freedom from English rule. However, the killing of innocent noncombatants is never acceptable. The IRA has committed atrocious acts in the name of freedom, as have many groups on both sides of the conflict.