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Northern Ireland / Bombing #106813

ABC Evening News for Monday, Nov 09, 1987
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(London, England: Mike Lee) Bombing in town square in Enniskillen, North Ireland, by IRA (Irish Republican Army) during service for British war dead reported; details given, scenes shown. [Survivor Sammy FOSTER - says something has to be done.] [Survivor Gordon WILSON - describes death of daughter in bombing.] Govt. pleas to Protestant pols. for restraint noted. [Democrat Unionist party spokesperson Ian PAISLEY - says we must resist terrorists.] IRA's claim that civilians were not targets stated. [N. Ireland secretary Tom KING - accuses IRA (Irish Republican Army) of cover-up.] Recent IRA (Irish Republican Army) setbacks described; scenes shown.

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
Lee, Mike
Duration:
00:02:30

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