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An Irish parliamentary committee has found that British security services colluded with loyalists involved in a series of attacks in the Republic.An Irish parliamentary committee has found that British security services colluded with loyalists involved in a series of attacks in the Republic.
The committee studied the findings of Mr Justice Henry Barron's report into 18 loyalist murders in the 1970s.The committee studied the findings of Mr Justice Henry Barron's report into 18 loyalist murders in the 1970s.
Mr Justice Barron named several loyalists and members of the security forces suspected of involvement.Mr Justice Barron named several loyalists and members of the security forces suspected of involvement.
The committee also criticised the Northern Ireland Office and the RUC for failing to co-operate with inquiries.The committee also criticised the Northern Ireland Office and the RUC for failing to co-operate with inquiries.
The Barron report was presented to the Irish government's joint committee on justice in December 2003.The Barron report was presented to the Irish government's joint committee on justice in December 2003.
It examined the bombing of Kay's Tavern in Dundalk, Dublin Airport, the Three Star Inn in Castleblayney and other incidents in the 1970s - including the Miami Showbands murders at a bogus British army checkpoint at Buskhill, near Newry. It examined the bombings of Kay's Tavern in Dundalk, Dublin Airport, the Three Star Inn in Castleblayney and other incidents in the 1970s - including the Miami Showbands murders at a bogus British army checkpoint at Buskhill, near Newry.
Mr Justice Barron named several loyalists as well as members of the security forces suspected of involvement.Mr Justice Barron named several loyalists as well as members of the security forces suspected of involvement.
The parliamentary committee found that there was extensive evidence of security force collusion in paramilitary activities during that time.The parliamentary committee found that there was extensive evidence of security force collusion in paramilitary activities during that time.
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said the committee's findings were "deeply troubling" and "painted a very disturbing picture". Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, who said the committee's findings were "deeply troubling", called on the British government to examine the report carefully.