By Clive Wakely. Some two weeks have elapsed since the Boston marathon outrage that left three innocent bystanders dead and over two hundred injured. And, as is so often the case in cowardly incidents of this nature, the “usual suspects” are said to have been involved. However, in an ironic twist (if media reports are to be believed), then the callous culprits responsible were sympathetic to, if not adherents of, an anti-Russian murder movement that Washington (arguably the world’s leading promoter of terrorism) had previously upheld as “freedom fighters”.
The Boston bombing, as one would have expected, triggered a torrent of media coverage, fueling and being fueled by an avalanche of local public outrage. There was no shortage of furious outpourings from Bostonians – from “celebs” and local politicians – right down to any number of lowly “Joes” off the street. Bostonians freely vented their anger and indignation that foreign killers should have dared come to their city and murdered, whilst vocally demanding retribution, if not the death penalty, for terrorists in general and all involved in the episode in particular.
And then, in the best traditions of sensationalist gutter journalism, the media followed “the chase” through to the “kill”, the capture of the second suspect, an event joyously celebrated by the moronic mob on Boston streets with demented chants of “USA, USA”.
Yet where were all these Boston folk – the celebs, the politicians and the “Joes” off the street – when, only nine days previously, Pentagon terrorists blew ten Afghan kids to smithereens using drone launched missiles part-paid for by Boston’s taxpayers? No condemnatory editorials then, no in-depth news reporting, no sense of outrage, no outpourings of remorse – in fact nothing at all. Quite why Bostonian’s consider it acceptable for US terrorists to “intervene” in someone else’s backyard to slaughter innocents
but consider it unacceptable for those they aggrieve to respond in kind, is clearly not a question that either weighs heavily on their minds or consciences.
And whilst Bostonians mourn the untimely deaths of three of their number does anyone seriously believe they – Boston’s “celebs”, politicians and “Joes” off the street – give a dime for the almost 200 Pakistani children blown to pieces so far by the Pentagon terrorists’ drone launched missiles? It was, after all, their tax dollars that helped finance and continues to finance, the cowardly remote-controlled slaughter – a hi-tech development that has reduced traditional warfare to the level of a computer game.
Yet, as far as we Brits are concerned, there is another reason why we should not waste too much of our sympathy on that city; the reason, coincidentally, concerns another “fun-run” terminated by a terrorist bomb – this time on a British street.
On the 15th June 1988 a half marathon was held in and around the Ulster town of Lisburn. A team from the Royal Signals participated in the charity event intent on raising money for local good causes. They had travelled from the local barracks to the town centre in civilian dress using an unmarked Ford Transit van, which was subsequently parked up and left unguarded.
Unknown to the six young British soldiers the Provisional IRA had been tipped off and were waiting with an explosive device containing six pounds of Semtex, a powerful military explosive, which they affixed to the underside of the vehicle.
Having completed the “fun-run” the soldiers boarded the van, which was then detonated in the town centre killing four soldiers outright and fatally injuring the other two – scores of race participants and spectators were also injured.
Much of the money then raised to fund the Provos was provided by NORAID, a US-legal US-based Irish republican fund-raising organisation with strong links to Boston.
Boston, a city long associated with the Irish in America, was at that time a mainstay, if not the mainstay, of NORAID.
Millions of dollars were given to the Provisional IRA by NORAID, which was allowed by Boston’s city authorities to openly campaign in the city, as it was in other American cities having large Irish diaspora communities.
Although, of course, not everyone in Boston contributed to NORAID, fundraising was conducted with the blessing and active support of a large proportion of the population including many of the city leaders – not just the “Joes” on the street, but the “celebs” and politicians as well.
Indeed, the “upper echelons” of Boston and other US cities often played host to members of the Provisional IRA such as Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness who travelled to the United States on lucrative fund-raising trips.
NORAID, as you would expect, always denied that the money was used to finance terrorism, yet there is much evidence from British, Irish and US governmental sources that the money was used to buy weapons – including substantial quantities of Semtex used to bomb British cities and murder British men, women and children.
Readers familiar with the New Testament may, at this point, find that St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians comes singularly and powerfully to mind – particularly: “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”.
Clearly “you reap what you sow” is not only a lesson applicable to Boston, but to the entire USA.
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A well written article. Being born at the start of and reared thru the Troubles in Belfast I know all about bombs going off and the following devastation on lives and the community. Im no supporter of violence in any form but perhaps if boston in particular and america in general thought it would be coming to a town near them they wouldnt be so keen to involve themselves in other peoples problems.
“you reap what you sow” should form part of the american constitution.
excregagh.
As a BDP member reading this article made me seriously consider walking away from nationalism.
To rant on about the people of Boston being IRA supporters after a Muslim bombing resulting in one of the dead being a eight year old boy, shows how stupid some people within nationalism are.
Instead of showing unity with the people of Boston coming under attack from Islamic terrorism, this article which has been allowed to be posted on the BDP website sees fit to have a go at the people of Boston.
Boston as many cities in the USA and Europe are seeing massive population changes, we should show solidarity with the the people of European descent in Boston who are being forced from their city as many are in Europe.
But no, the article decides to make the claim of Boston being IRA, despite the IRA being now defuncted after 18 years on ceasefire.
In Newcastle at the weekend I passed a group of Muslims with a table handing out Islamic litature.
So if Newcastlee evers suffers a Muslim bombing, should we expect an article on here saying reap what you sow to the people of Newcastle?
Junivile articles such as this and that mindset of political thinking is one of the reasons why many members of the public shy away from nationalism.
John – Nowhere in the article does it “rant on about the people of Boston being IRA supporters” – only that the Provos had a lot of support amongst that city’s top brass and population – which happens to be fact.
The observation that many US cities are seeing great demographic changes has nothing to do with the theme of the article – watch my lips – its about yanks funding terrorism and then having the hypocrisy to complain when they, themselves, are the victims of terrorism. That’s where the reaping what you sow comes in – got it?
I seem to recall that British kids were amongst the victims of NORAID financed IRA bombs – but, presumably, following your “mindset” that’s okay as the lovely people stuffing their dollar bills and cheques into Boston City Council licensed NORAID collection boxes were predominantly white.
No doubt had the good folks of Boston, being of European stock, financed a bomb for downtown Newcastle – rather than Lisburn, Belfast, Birmingham. London, Warrington etc – then you would favour an article on this site thanking them for their racial solidarity. Or have I got that wrong?
This article states the indisputable fact that the USA has been supporting and carrying out acts of terrorism for many decades, and makes the perfectly reasonable point of saying that they are merely reaping the rewards for their own folly. The fact that many Bostonians supported the IRA through NORAID is a very apt point as well. This recent act of terrorism in Boston was committed by the usual suspects, and we naturally grieve for yet another hateful and cowardly attack on innocents, but as the article points out very poignantly the people of Boston and the USA are culpable in the deaths of people of equal innocence in the Middle East and elsewhere and show no thought or care for them. We nationalists must and do see these things in a much more holistic way, and to support the people of Boston being attacked must surely be coupled with supporting the innocent people of Pakistan and condemning those who are carrying out equally cowardly and cruel acts of terrorism against them. The US government uses their military might to further the interests of Global business, meanwhile their media work most effectively in brainwashing the masses into false perceptions about the rest of the world, stirring them into hatred for those who attack them while conveniently remaining silent about the atrocities being committed by the US military in their own name.
I seem to remember that two kiddies were murdered by the IRA in Warrington about 20 years ago in a bomb attack. One was 3 and the other a bit older I think. I remember the media really had a go at the Yanks who were funding the IRA scumbags.and giving them sanctuary and refusing to extradite them. I don’t know if its true but I heard they put up a statue or memorial to the IRA in Boston.
It’s very difficult to discuss a subject like this, as peoples’ feelings in NI and here are still too raw. All we do is upset each other. I get the article’s point, & it is a valid one, but expressing it is always going to be a problem.
In th 80’s, the IRA blew up a flyover near Cricklewood which I used to pass over when visiting family. I don’t think anyone was killed as it was done in the small hours, but it caused a lot of damage & inconvenience. They arrested someone quite nearby for sheltering the terrorists who had done it, & what was a bit creepy to me was that I could well have gone to school with them.
I am very sorry that 3 ! people were killed in Boston USA but do not forget the hundreds killed by the American, many in Boston funded NORAID, in Northern Ireland and England, civilians and troops.
I enjoy what you guys are up too. Such clever work and exposure!
Keep up the good works guys.
Peter king loved the ira, yet hates al qaeda.what comes round,goes round.