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Veteran BBC filmmaker Peter Taylor has said in a programme to be shown on Monday night that the ‘war’ was ultimately won by the British Government and unionists.

The English-born journalist, who has made almost 100 films in Northern Ireland over four decades returned to mark the 20th anniversary of the IRA and Loyalist ceasefires. He met high-profile figures again to ask whether they still agreed with past interviews, questioning Martin McGuinness [above] about claims that it would only be the “cutting edge of the IRA” that would bring about freedom.

Who Won the War? is on BBC One on Monday at 9pm.


British and unionists won ‘war’ says Troubles journalist Peter Taylor (Marie Louise McConville, Irish News) [behind paywall]

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Martin McGuinness when asked by Matt Frei on tonight’s Channel 4 News if as a former member of the IRA he ever remembered targeting Ian Paisley replied:

“No. I think that many people within Irish Republicanism thought that Ian Paisley alive was a much better recruiting sergeant if you like, for the IRA at that time.”

Who recruited Marty?

Peace!

Earlier: Doc Gone

Getting To Know Him

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[Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson and Queen Elizabeth at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast in 2012]

“I am conscious that this decision is significant and involves political and symbolic challenges for Irish republicans. However, my presence alongside Peter Robinson brings an all-island dimension to this historic event which, it is worth noting, has taken all of 93 years to happen.
There have been huge and positive political changes in recent years. There is now a clear process of transition ongoing within the island of Ireland and between Ireland, including the north and Britain.I firmly believe that my attendance marks another significant step.It is not an end to the process of building a new relationship based upon equality but is an important part of that journey. We are not just involved in a peace process but a reconciliation process – a change process.”

Northern Ireland deputy first minister Martin McGuinness.

FIGHT!

Windsor state banquet ‘will challenge Irish republicans’ (Irish News)

(Paul Faith/PA)