Date Posted:Monday, December 10, 15:58:35 Author: Sinn Fén Poblachtach - Cork Subject: Warning issued on increased Mi5 activity.
Warning issued on increased Mi5 activity.
10ú Mí na Nollag/December 2007
A warning that the British Intelligence Service MI5 is now increasingly active in the Six Counties trying to recruit men and women to give information on political organizations was given today by a member of the Ard Comhairle of Republican Sinn Fein.
Des Long from Limerick who is also chairman of the Munster RSF Executive said that it has come to the attention of the party that a leading figure in Belfast had been approached twice in recent times to talk to British agents. This man is well known in his area for his opposition to the so called Stormont Agreement and he is a longtime supporter of true Republican principles he said. Tommy Crossan has no fear of his name being used by us in drawing attention to the activities of these British agents.
Their recruiting tactics have become increasingly sophisticated and when they approached Tommy they said they did not want him to be a tout but that he could assist them in understanding the political situation at the moment. These soft soap tactics are now part of the weaponry of MI5 and we are asking people not to fall into this recruitment trap.
Once in the clutches of these pinstrip suited agents of the British Crown, it is very difficult to withdraw and we all know that people have paid with their lives because of such links to these intelligences services. We are now issuing an alert to all true Republicans to be watchful and on guard for any approaches from British agents and to report such contacts to us without delay.
