Post by jamesg on Jan 25, 2020 21:05:52 GMT
The Loyalist terrorist Michael Stone is known for his murders and the high profile attempts he's made.
There was the Milltown Cemetery attack in 1988 and his 'performance art' at Stormont in 2006. There were some other things he's been involved in too, nasty killings of innocents.
Back in the late 80s, before he attacked mourners in Ulster, he spent some time in England. He was allegedly sent to kill Ken Livingstone in the 86 to 88 period. Livingstone, as head of the GLC, had been regarded as pro-IRA back in Ulster. Stone says that he planned to shoot him in London. He did a dry run as Livingstone went on his usual morning Tube commute. Eventually, he was warned off, being told it was going to end with him shot by the Security Forces. He returned to Ulster and attacked Milltown.
This is all him saying this. How much of it is true, who knows. But what if it was and he pulled off the killing?
A Loyalist gunman has just killed a famous left-wing politician in the middle of London. Either when he was the leader of the GLC, in between jobs or Brent East's MP, he was still a high profile figure.
Possible effects?
Then there was the Stormont attack in 2006. Stone was apparently gunning for Adams and McGuiness that day. What could have been the outcome politically if he shot and or killed either or both of them rather than being stopped? Could the Troubles have been re-started even if he only wounded one let alone killed them both?
Thoughts...
There was the Milltown Cemetery attack in 1988 and his 'performance art' at Stormont in 2006. There were some other things he's been involved in too, nasty killings of innocents.
Back in the late 80s, before he attacked mourners in Ulster, he spent some time in England. He was allegedly sent to kill Ken Livingstone in the 86 to 88 period. Livingstone, as head of the GLC, had been regarded as pro-IRA back in Ulster. Stone says that he planned to shoot him in London. He did a dry run as Livingstone went on his usual morning Tube commute. Eventually, he was warned off, being told it was going to end with him shot by the Security Forces. He returned to Ulster and attacked Milltown.
This is all him saying this. How much of it is true, who knows. But what if it was and he pulled off the killing?
A Loyalist gunman has just killed a famous left-wing politician in the middle of London. Either when he was the leader of the GLC, in between jobs or Brent East's MP, he was still a high profile figure.
Possible effects?
Then there was the Stormont attack in 2006. Stone was apparently gunning for Adams and McGuiness that day. What could have been the outcome politically if he shot and or killed either or both of them rather than being stopped? Could the Troubles have been re-started even if he only wounded one let alone killed them both?
Thoughts...
