Second time this week I’m reminded of one of my former history profs in this sub, who was British military intel.
He was primarily concerned in his intelligence role with the IRA. Even after his service in Belfast, he would still return from time to time to see how the city was changing, and he was never short of amazed, being able to walk the streets and eat in cafes where he once went armed and vigilant.
BadHandMackenzie
Really recommend Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe about the rise of the provisional IRA and the murder of Jean McConville. I found it to be a very objective and grounded telling of historical events that have been heavily mythologized.
!['prepare to meet thy god' ATO officer en route to a car bomb. North Belfast, the troubles. early 80's [1200x949]](https://i.redd.it/zvkvelgjq2451.jpg)
Spade_it_bro
Well, did he?
vladWEPES1476
‘The troubles’ is such a British way calling whatever atrocities happened there.
Mordecai3FingerBrown
Still there today, photo is taken from the Oldpark Road
DeNomoloss
Second time this week I’m reminded of one of my former history profs in this sub, who was British military intel.
He was primarily concerned in his intelligence role with the IRA. Even after his service in Belfast, he would still return from time to time to see how the city was changing, and he was never short of amazed, being able to walk the streets and eat in cafes where he once went armed and vigilant.
BadHandMackenzie
Really recommend Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe about the rise of the provisional IRA and the murder of Jean McConville. I found it to be a very objective and grounded telling of historical events that have been heavily mythologized.