May I ask.... what does RUC stand for? I just can't keep up with all the different groups, and whose side they are on.... goes way over my head sometimes. -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 08:16:50 10/19/07 Fri
Author: bug
Subject: May I ask.... what does RUC stand for? I just can't keep up with all the different groups, and whose side they are on.... goes way over my head sometimes.
In reply to: bug 's message, "I have to say, all the bombing and retaliation for killing just keeps adding to the death toll. I don't understand that kind of thinking. I agreed with Pamelas take on it. It is the innocent who get killed when those type of actions take place. What purpose does it serve? None. Yes, I get quite upset with the situation in any country where so many people just trying to live daily lives get killed from terrorism." on 08:15:26 10/19/07 Fri

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I think it's Royal Ulster Constabulary, the police force in NI. There's still a police force there of course, but I don't think they use this name anymore. (NT) -- Elaine, 08:24:10 10/19/07 Fri
- The RUC would not have hired Catholics and many of its members belonged to Loyalist paramilitary groups. They were widely considered by most NI Catholics to be in the pocket of the goverenment and certainly most were not interested in justice when it came to Catholics. The Catholics of Ulster would have regarded them in the same way the people of Burma regard their police force today. (NT) -- Carla, 13:30:49 10/19/07 Fri

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