How disgraceful for the government to be stabbing the law abiding and peaceful people in Northern Ireland in the back by removing vital regiments. This is nothing but a concession to Sinn Fein/IRA who are hellbent on outmanouvering the government and conning concessions out of them without offering anything tangible in return.

The Royal Irish Regiment Home Service Battalions have a long and distinguished history under their present and previous name - the Ulster Defence Regiment. They have worked closely over the years with their collegues in the RUC to ensure order and bolster the thin green line against anarchy and civil war. Ordinary law abiding people in Northern Ireland, Protestant and catholic have never had anything to fear from either the RIR or the RUC, but the terrorists have. That is why the government has been so treacherous against its own people, selling them out in the hope of concessions, when all capitulation and comprimise with terrorists will do is store up future problems.

The law abiding people, especially in the unionist community, in Northern Ireland have given away far too many concessions to Sinn Fein/IRA already. We are sick are tired of having our vital security services attacked and backstabbed by spineless politicians in New Labour. All this will do is bring closer the day when the IRA will have victory. They have never said their overall plans have changed, EVER. No wonder the terrorists are smiling but the unionists are angry.

It's time we stood up and said no, no to murderers and terrorist violence and yes to peace and tranquility.

SUPPORT THE RIR.