Pen Rua
10 March 2009, 07:04 AM
Looks like the troubles in Northern Ireland are becoming worse...
2 Soldiers Killied in County Antrim - N. Irl.
Story from Yahoo.com
The two soldiers shot dead at an army barracks in Northern Ireland (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fc/northern-ireland.html) were killed as pizza was being delivered - two delivery boys are among the wounded.
Both soldiers were in their 20s when they were targeted last night in a drive-by attack described as a "pre-planned attempt at mass murder".
As well as the pizza delivery boys, two other people are in hospital after being injured when the gunmen unleashed a barrage of bullets using automatic weapons outside the Massereene Barracks in Antrim.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the shootings, although it has been blamed on dissident republicans opposed to the peace process.
Police say at least two gunmen carried out the attack.
Officers are now believed to be examining a car found in the nearby town of Randalstown.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fc/gordon-brown.html) has condemned the attack vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Full story can be found here (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090308/tuk-army-barracks-shooting-two-soldiers-45dbed5.html).
One Police Officer Gunned Down in Armagh - N. Irl.
Story from Sky News
A police officer has been shot dead while on patrol in Northern Ireland, in what has been described as an "evil deed" by "terrorists".
The killing came as tributes continued to pour in following the murders of British soldiers Sapper Mark Quinsey, 23, and Sapper Patrick Azimkar, 21, on Saturday.
The officer was gunned down as he and a colleague investigated suspicious behaviour in the predominantly Catholic area of Lismore Manor in Craigavon, County Armagh.
It is believed he was an experienced officer who had been in the force for more than 20 years.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the latest shooting but the Real IRA (http://indepth.news.sky.com/InDepth/topic/Real_IRA) said they carried out the killings on Saturday.
Politicians are already blaming dissident republicans for last night's attack but Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) chief constable Sir Hugh Orde said it was too early to identify the killers.
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson (http://indepth.news.sky.com/InDepth/topic/Peter_Robinson) said: "I unreservedly condemn this evil deed and offer my sincere sympathy to the officer's family circle.
"I am sickened at the attempts by terrorists to destabilise Northern Ireland.
"Those responsible for this murderous act will not be allowed to drag our Province back to the past," he said.
Full stroy can be found here (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Northern-Ireland-Police-Officer-Shot-Dead-In-Craigavon---Evil-Deed/Article/200903215237997?lpos=UK_News_Article_Related_Conte nt_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15237997_Northern_Ireland%3A_Police_Of ficer_Shot_Dead_In_Craigavon_-_Evil_Deed).
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This is horrible, those sildiers were the first to be killed in N.I. in 12 years. All that work out the window... more like out the barrel of a gun.
Those soldiers were due to deploy to Afghan that night, it's just so horrible.
60 rounds were found a the scene of the shooting at the soldiers.
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Your views?
2 Soldiers Killied in County Antrim - N. Irl.
Story from Yahoo.com
The two soldiers shot dead at an army barracks in Northern Ireland (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fc/northern-ireland.html) were killed as pizza was being delivered - two delivery boys are among the wounded.
Both soldiers were in their 20s when they were targeted last night in a drive-by attack described as a "pre-planned attempt at mass murder".
As well as the pizza delivery boys, two other people are in hospital after being injured when the gunmen unleashed a barrage of bullets using automatic weapons outside the Massereene Barracks in Antrim.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the shootings, although it has been blamed on dissident republicans opposed to the peace process.
Police say at least two gunmen carried out the attack.
Officers are now believed to be examining a car found in the nearby town of Randalstown.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fc/gordon-brown.html) has condemned the attack vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Full story can be found here (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090308/tuk-army-barracks-shooting-two-soldiers-45dbed5.html).
One Police Officer Gunned Down in Armagh - N. Irl.
Story from Sky News
A police officer has been shot dead while on patrol in Northern Ireland, in what has been described as an "evil deed" by "terrorists".
The killing came as tributes continued to pour in following the murders of British soldiers Sapper Mark Quinsey, 23, and Sapper Patrick Azimkar, 21, on Saturday.
The officer was gunned down as he and a colleague investigated suspicious behaviour in the predominantly Catholic area of Lismore Manor in Craigavon, County Armagh.
It is believed he was an experienced officer who had been in the force for more than 20 years.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the latest shooting but the Real IRA (http://indepth.news.sky.com/InDepth/topic/Real_IRA) said they carried out the killings on Saturday.
Politicians are already blaming dissident republicans for last night's attack but Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) chief constable Sir Hugh Orde said it was too early to identify the killers.
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson (http://indepth.news.sky.com/InDepth/topic/Peter_Robinson) said: "I unreservedly condemn this evil deed and offer my sincere sympathy to the officer's family circle.
"I am sickened at the attempts by terrorists to destabilise Northern Ireland.
"Those responsible for this murderous act will not be allowed to drag our Province back to the past," he said.
Full stroy can be found here (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Northern-Ireland-Police-Officer-Shot-Dead-In-Craigavon---Evil-Deed/Article/200903215237997?lpos=UK_News_Article_Related_Conte nt_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15237997_Northern_Ireland%3A_Police_Of ficer_Shot_Dead_In_Craigavon_-_Evil_Deed).
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This is horrible, those sildiers were the first to be killed in N.I. in 12 years. All that work out the window... more like out the barrel of a gun.
Those soldiers were due to deploy to Afghan that night, it's just so horrible.
60 rounds were found a the scene of the shooting at the soldiers.
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Your views?