Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

What I said on Newstalk, for the record, reflects the Smithwick report. It reflects the statement given to the Smithwick report by the RUC, An Garda Síochána and also by the former IRA volunteers. We can return to the issue at another time. Ní raibh cogadh maith riamh ann - is í sin an fhírinne. Níl síocháin dhona ann - is í sin an fhírinne fosta. Táimid anseo anois le síocháin - buíochas le Dia - agus táimid in áit níos fearr ná mar a bhí.

Some people want to keep fighting the war. Some people who stood idly by and abandoned the people of the North want to keep fighting the war for petty, opportunistic political advantage.

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