“A revolutionary needs a revolutionary party. Join Ógra Shınn Féın.” A close paraphrase of Mao’s statement that “If there is to be a revolution, there must be a revolutionary party.”
Divis Street, Belfast
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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is likened to the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS), perhaps because of Operation Defensive Shield, a reaction to the Second Intifada involving invasions of West Bank cities, which took place under Sharon.
Divis Street, Belfast
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The old Michael Dwyer’s GAC hall on the Grosvenor Road, Belfast, is torn down, revealing a mural on the interior wall.
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Sean Garland, long-time OIRA member and president of the Workers’ Party, was arrested in Belfast in October 2005 in connection with a USA extradition request on charges of trafficking in counterfeit dollars.
Grosvenor Road, Belfast
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The UFF mural in Albion Street, Belfast, seen in better health in 2005, is damaged by fire.
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The Young Citizen Volunteers are the youth wing of the UVF which takes its name from the Ulster Volunteers of 1912 (see the license plate of the van). Seen previously in 2001.
Walnut Street, Donegall Pass, south Belfast
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“Murdered by the enemies – 22nd December 1987. We forget him not.” The South Belfast UDA/UFF commander was killed by an IRA car bomb in 1987. In addition to organising a team of assassins in the 70s and 80s, he founded a Political Research Group and wrote two documents proposing an independent Northern Ireland.
Previously seen in 2005.
Blythe Street, Sandy Row, south Belfast
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UDA insignia and an assault rifle next to Green End in Rathcoole.
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Real IRA volunteer John Brady was arrested in 2003 and charged with possession and returned to prison in 2004 and in September 2005 – the time-period of the flag above – charged with the attempted murder of an RIR officer in 2002 (IndyMedia). (The case, based on DNA evidence would collapse.)
Bridge Street, Strabane
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Small boards on the electricity poles of Bridge Street, Strabane: “RIRA” [Real IRA], “PUP-RUC Linked” (seen in 2002), and “RUC expose collusion” in Ballycolman Ave.
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