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>Real IRA warn of another year of 'war' >Derry News - Thursday - Nov. 28 > > By Mark Mullan > >THE REAL IRA has sent a chilling warning that they >have no intention of ending their campaign, the Derry >News can disclose today. > >The threat is contained in a calendar produced by >dissident republicans, which is currently being >distributed in Derry. > >The calendar contains many images of RIRA members from >the Northwest engaged in military activity - including >an attack on an alleged British army spy tower at >Sheriff's Mountain and a training camp south of the >border. > >On one page, [December 2003] the words, "See you next >year" are printed alongside a picture of an AK-47 >assault rifle. > >The dissidents have also produced a musical CD >entitled "We are still at war - Oglaigh Na hÉireann", >which includes two songs by top Irish performer >Christy Moore. > >Both items are being sold to raise money for >republican prisoners and are available from an e-mail >address at a cost of £5 each. Sources in Derry claim >that demand for both the calendar and the CD have been >extremely high in the city. > >The release of the calendar is the latest in a series >of moves by dissident republicans to rubbish >speculation that they intend to abandon violence >following a call from Portlaoise prisoners for the >RIRA to be disbanded. > >Prisoners defiant > >And in a further blow to peace hopes, RIRA prisoners >in Maghaberry prison have issued a statement to the >Derry News in which they defiantly pledge allegiance >to the organisation's leadership and vow to continue >their "war of liberation". > >"We the PoWs in the six counties wish to convey our >gratitude and utmost appreciation to our friends, >families and supporters, " the statement reads. "We >would especially like to single out for praise the >IRPWA for the tremendous support they provide to >republican PoWs. > >"In light of recent events, the PoWs in the six >counties would like to take this opportunity to offer >our unreserved, unqualified and steadfast support for >the current leadership of Oglaigh Na hÉireann. We have >full confidence in the leadership and its ability to >continue successfully the war for national liberation. >Tiocfaidh Ár Lá. > >Meanwhile, the Real IRA is believed to have been >behind an arson attack on Katy Daly's pub in Strabane >last week. > >It is understood that the attack - which severely >damaged the premises -was linked to tensions between >the RIRA and the Provisionals.

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