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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
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**** England threatened with IRA terrorists from Northern Ireland
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A New IRA parade commemorating the Easter Rising of 1916 (Barcroft)
England, Scotland and Wales were put on high alert on Wednesday
by possibly imminent threats from the "New IRA" (Irish Republican
Army). According to Home Secretary Theresa May:
[indent]<QUOTE>"The Security Service, MI5, has increased the threat
level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism
from moderate to substantial.
This means that a terrorist attack is a strong possibility and
reflects the continuing threat from dissident republican activity.
As a result of this change, we are working closely with the police
and other relevant authorities to ensure appropriate security
measures are in place."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
The increase in the perceived risk to Great Britain from Northern
Irish terrorism from "moderate" to "substantial" was caused by a fresh
assessment leading to concerns about the increasing capabilities of
the dissident groups and their growing desire to attack the mainland.
With this rating, a terror attack is considered "a strong
possibility," which is not at the level of "highly likely" if the
threat level had been raised all the way up to "severe." BBC and
Belfast Telegraph (30-Apr) and Daily Mail (London)
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**** The 'New IRA' recalls the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule
****
On Easter Sunday, March 27 of this year, thousands of soldiers marched
through Dublin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter
Rising, which was an Irish insurgency against the government of the
United Kingdom. That was just one of the many clashes between the
Irish and the English over the centuries.
Northern Ireland terrorism has been out of the news lately, because of
concerns over jihadist terrorism. From the point of view of
Generational Dynamics, all religious and ethnic groups have the
potential for terrorism at different times. From the point of view of
Generational Dynamics, there is little significant difference between
terrorism by Catholic drug cartels in Mexico, ethnic terrorism by
Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, and Islamist terrorism,
with the similarities more significant than the differences. However,
at this point in time, terrorism related to Syria is considered to be
the greatest terror threat.
Violent paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland has resulted in
1,100 bombings and shootings over the past 10 years, along with almost
800 so-called punishment attacks and 4,000 cases of people being
forced out of their homes. There are still thousands of people
associated with paramilitary groups responsible for acts of violence
and intimidation. Last week, police arrested 14 people in Northern
Ireland after the funeral of of Michael 'Mickey' Barr, a "New IRA"
member who was gunned down for being a dissident republican.
The violence in Northern Ireland is usually portrayed as religious in
nature, where Catholics fight against Protestants.
But from the point of view of Generational Dynamics, it can be called
an ethnic conflict between indigenous Gaelic Irish people (usually
Catholic, republican, nationalist) versus descendants of invading
English and Scottish people (usually Protestant, loyalist, unionist).
As is often the case, religion is not the "cause" of this conflict,
but is a tool used by the factions to rally supporters.
Generally speaking, the objective of the republicans is to unify the
Republic of Ireland (southern Ireland) with Northern Ireland into a
single republic, while the unionists (loyalists) want Northern Ireland
to remain part of the United Kingdom.
As I described in detail in "23-Jun-2011 News -- Sectarian violence in Northern Ireland grows again"
, the English and the Gaelics have been fighting
generational crisis wars regularly since the 1400s. The most
important was the Nine Years War (1594-1603), where the Irish Gaelics
attempted to overthrow English rule. The result was the Plantation of
Ulster, which Gaelics today refer to as "ethnic cleansing," because
the British drove the Gaelics from their land, took it over as
landlords, and used the Gaelics as servants.
Those feelings are as strong as ever today among the many of the Irish
republicans. That's why, on Easter of this year, the "New IRA"
warned:
[indent]<QUOTE>"The volunteer soldiers of the IRA are ready and
determined to take the war to the age old enemy of our
nation."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
AP and Telegraph (London) and Guardian (London, 29-Mar)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales,
New IRA, Irish Republican Army, MI5, Theresa May,
Easter Rising, Catholics, Protestants, Nine Years War,
Ulster Plantation
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- England threatened with IRA terrorists from Northern Ireland
- The 'New IRA' recalls the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule
****
**** England threatened with IRA terrorists from Northern Ireland
****
A New IRA parade commemorating the Easter Rising of 1916 (Barcroft)
England, Scotland and Wales were put on high alert on Wednesday
by possibly imminent threats from the "New IRA" (Irish Republican
Army). According to Home Secretary Theresa May:
[indent]<QUOTE>"The Security Service, MI5, has increased the threat
level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism
from moderate to substantial.
This means that a terrorist attack is a strong possibility and
reflects the continuing threat from dissident republican activity.
As a result of this change, we are working closely with the police
and other relevant authorities to ensure appropriate security
measures are in place."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
The increase in the perceived risk to Great Britain from Northern
Irish terrorism from "moderate" to "substantial" was caused by a fresh
assessment leading to concerns about the increasing capabilities of
the dissident groups and their growing desire to attack the mainland.
With this rating, a terror attack is considered "a strong
possibility," which is not at the level of "highly likely" if the
threat level had been raised all the way up to "severe." BBC and
Belfast Telegraph (30-Apr) and Daily Mail (London)
****
**** The 'New IRA' recalls the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule
****
On Easter Sunday, March 27 of this year, thousands of soldiers marched
through Dublin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter
Rising, which was an Irish insurgency against the government of the
United Kingdom. That was just one of the many clashes between the
Irish and the English over the centuries.
Northern Ireland terrorism has been out of the news lately, because of
concerns over jihadist terrorism. From the point of view of
Generational Dynamics, all religious and ethnic groups have the
potential for terrorism at different times. From the point of view of
Generational Dynamics, there is little significant difference between
terrorism by Catholic drug cartels in Mexico, ethnic terrorism by
Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, and Islamist terrorism,
with the similarities more significant than the differences. However,
at this point in time, terrorism related to Syria is considered to be
the greatest terror threat.
Violent paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland has resulted in
1,100 bombings and shootings over the past 10 years, along with almost
800 so-called punishment attacks and 4,000 cases of people being
forced out of their homes. There are still thousands of people
associated with paramilitary groups responsible for acts of violence
and intimidation. Last week, police arrested 14 people in Northern
Ireland after the funeral of of Michael 'Mickey' Barr, a "New IRA"
member who was gunned down for being a dissident republican.
The violence in Northern Ireland is usually portrayed as religious in
nature, where Catholics fight against Protestants.
But from the point of view of Generational Dynamics, it can be called
an ethnic conflict between indigenous Gaelic Irish people (usually
Catholic, republican, nationalist) versus descendants of invading
English and Scottish people (usually Protestant, loyalist, unionist).
As is often the case, religion is not the "cause" of this conflict,
but is a tool used by the factions to rally supporters.
Generally speaking, the objective of the republicans is to unify the
Republic of Ireland (southern Ireland) with Northern Ireland into a
single republic, while the unionists (loyalists) want Northern Ireland
to remain part of the United Kingdom.
As I described in detail in "23-Jun-2011 News -- Sectarian violence in Northern Ireland grows again"
, the English and the Gaelics have been fighting
generational crisis wars regularly since the 1400s. The most
important was the Nine Years War (1594-1603), where the Irish Gaelics
attempted to overthrow English rule. The result was the Plantation of
Ulster, which Gaelics today refer to as "ethnic cleansing," because
the British drove the Gaelics from their land, took it over as
landlords, and used the Gaelics as servants.
Those feelings are as strong as ever today among the many of the Irish
republicans. That's why, on Easter of this year, the "New IRA"
warned:
[indent]<QUOTE>"The volunteer soldiers of the IRA are ready and
determined to take the war to the age old enemy of our
nation."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
AP and Telegraph (London) and Guardian (London, 29-Mar)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales,
New IRA, Irish Republican Army, MI5, Theresa May,
Easter Rising, Catholics, Protestants, Nine Years War,
Ulster Plantation
Permanent web link to this article
Receive daily World View columns by e-mail
Contribute to Generational Dynamics via PayPal
John J. Xenakis
100 Memorial Drive Apt 8-13A
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: 617-864-0010
E-mail: john@GenerationalDynamics.com
Web site: http://www.GenerationalDynamics.com
Forum: http://www.gdxforum.com/forum
Subscribe to World View: http://generationaldynamics.com/subscribe
