BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY?
Here's a good one for you. I see that four of the seven men arrested by the Irish police (gardai) in County Donegal as part of a probe into paramilitary activity are BBC journalists! The BBC has said the journalists were working on a current affairs investigation and had full editorial authority under the BBC's guidelines. A spokesperson said the other parties present were fully aware that they were with BBC journalists. The arrests were made on Saturday night. The men, who are aged between 30 and 48, are being held at Burnfoot, Letterkenny and Milford Garda Stations. They were arrested under Section 30 of the Republic's Offences Against the State Act. A garda spokesman said the men were being held over "ongoing investigations into paramilitary activity". The BBC and Irish terrorism, a perfect partnership
David Vance
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I wouldn't go foaming at the mouth over this, until we know the full story.
Cait
Maybe but they would want to have a very good explanation. Let's hope they were't taking them paintballing. The BBC has form in that regard.
Henry, if I'm not mistaken they were only arrested this afternoon, while 7 men were detained at Burnfoot Garda station. Seems like it could be something along the lines of verification of what was going on, rather than the journalists being 'involved' in terrorism.
According to utv,4 men were arrested this afternoon.
I'm not saying they were involved in terrorism. I am merely observing that they have been arrested with regard to an investigation into republican terrorism. It does raise an eyebrow.
David, I can see your grin from here. lol.
lol - made my day. Hope the BBC invite me on to discuss it. I'll not be holding my breath!!
O I knew it would, soon as I heard it. lol.
were any government officials rounded up with them..lol make it a full set
Hey - now THAT would be sooo perfect. And throw in Ian Paisley and I'm in paradise!!