Socialist Challenge1981Socialist Challenge No. 181, 22 January 1981Army
Socialist Challenge No. 181, 22 January 1981 · p. 6 of the scan · 125 words
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page 6 of the scan
But if the UDA were directly responsible for the assassination attempt Ine government and the British army did much to facilitate the attack.
Their contribution was three-fold: first, there are Hally unanswered questions Conceile the role of the British Army personnel who supposedly 'rescued' Bernadette; sements have refused to the allow Bernadette means to defend herself; third, governments have repeatedly refused the UDA, despite being fully aware of its murderous activities.
On the question of the patrol of the British Army which apprehended three men after Bernadette and Michael had been shot, the following facts have emerged.
According to neighbours on lhursday. the day before the attack, a army helicopter anced near Bernadette and Michael's home and dropped off a number of soldiers.