Airstrip One

Quite Amusing

Sinn Fein has a sense of irony. Whatever the rights and wrongs of this case, where a convicted criminal was retained by the army and relocated to Northern Ireland, Pat Doherty's comment shows that Sinn Fein cannot comment on domestic affairs unless they clean up the Augean stables in their own organisation.

Sinn Fein MP Pat Doherty has called for Craven to be removed from duties in the province.

"This decision again shows the contempt with which the British Army hold Ireland and Irish people," the West Tyrone MP said.

"We already know they are quite happy to have convicted murderers in their ranks and the decision to place a violent criminal on to our streets will come as no surprise.

"However, I am publicly calling on Paul Murphy to make a statement on this matter and for the British military to remove this criminal from our country".

No doubt he will be calling for the expulsion of all Sinn Fein members with a criminal record as they are unfit for public duty. Pot kettle etc. etc.

(11th October 2003, 9.53)