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But I Also Hold The Very Strong View That Republicans Need To Lead By Example.

The Good Friday Agreement And The Basic Rights And Entitlements Of Citizens That Are Enshrined Within It Must Be Defended And Actively Promoted By London And Dublin.

I Was Leaving The Belfast Court, Where I Had Been Called To Answer A Very Flimsy Charge, Later Dismissed. You're Relatively Safe In Such Areas In The Irish Community, But To Go To Downtown Belfast For Me Is Dangerous. My Appearance In Court Had Been Well Advertised By The Police. I Think It Was Too Much Of A Coincidence That The People Who Shot Me Were Just Passing By.

Armed Struggle Is A Necessary And Morally Correct Form Of Resistance In The Six Counties Against A Government Whose Presence Is Rejected By The Vast Majority Of The Irish People There Are Those Who Tell Us That The British Government Will Not Be Moved By Armed Struggle. As Has Been Said Before, The History Of Ireland And Of British Colonial Involvement Throughout The World Tells Us That They Will Not Be Moved By Anything Else.

The Last Months, Weeks And Days Have Seen Accelerating Discussions, Involving The Dup For The First Time, About A Comprehensive Agreement Which Would See All Outstanding Matters Dealt With And The Good Friday Agreement Implemented In Full.