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IRA mother condemns dissidents | IRA mother condemns dissidents |
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The mother of two IRA men killed by the SAS has called on dissidents to turn away from violence after she was forced from her home by a pipe bomb attack. | The mother of two IRA men killed by the SAS has called on dissidents to turn away from violence after she was forced from her home by a pipe bomb attack. |
Patsy Devine, 80, and the occupants of seven other houses in Courtrai Park were moved for several hours because of the attack on Strabane PSNI station. | Patsy Devine, 80, and the occupants of seven other houses in Courtrai Park were moved for several hours because of the attack on Strabane PSNI station. |
The pipe bomb rebounded off the wall and landed on waste ground. | The pipe bomb rebounded off the wall and landed on waste ground. |
Mrs Devine said that those who carried out the attack have no support and should end their armed campaign. | Mrs Devine said that those who carried out the attack have no support and should end their armed campaign. |
Her sons Michael, 22, and David, 17, were killed by undercover SAS soldiers in the town in February 1985. | Her sons Michael, 22, and David, 17, were killed by undercover SAS soldiers in the town in February 1985. |
Mrs Devine said she had "suffered enough". | Mrs Devine said she had "suffered enough". |
"Sure the war's over. Who wants it? I don't want it and a lot of people round here don't want it," Mrs Devine said. | "Sure the war's over. Who wants it? I don't want it and a lot of people round here don't want it," Mrs Devine said. |
"They are going to achieve nothing, because it's over. It's over and done." | "They are going to achieve nothing, because it's over. It's over and done." |
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