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False Flag - Operation Denton
Sir Iain Livingstone Head of Operation Denton Operation Denton Review – False Dawn The Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 stand as the deadliest atrocity of the Troubles, claiming 34 lives in the Republic of Ireland. Despite the passage of time, accountability for these events remains elusive, shaped by jurisdictional complexities, secrecy doctrines, and strategies of narrative deflection. Scene in Talbot Street 17 May 1974 - 15 Murdered NCND “Neither Confirm nor D
JOHN OBRIEN
Oct 279 min read


Questions for Operation Denton! NCND – Legacy Conundrum
NCND – British Policy – Legacy Conundrum - Questions for Denton! For more details, please refer to the links provided. “Neither Confirm nor Deny” (NCND) is a British codified response policy used by government and security agencies when asked questions about sensitive matters such as: intelligence operations, covert sources (agents, informants, surveillance), classified information, or the existence or non-existence of certain records. Instead of answering “yes” or “no”, an
JOHN OBRIEN
Oct 269 min read


Anniversary of the Miami Showband Massacre 1975 -2025 (31 July)
N etflix Documentary https://l1nq.com/JMk9H Stephen Travers and Des McAlea (Lee) fought for years to have the full truth revealed...
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Aug 24 min read


Guardians of the Peace
CRYPTIC GARDA REPORT - CONTACT WITH ARMED PIRA BORDER DUTY 1978/1979 HACKBALLSCROSS AND CASTLEBLANEY STATIONS / ATTACK ON BRITISH...
JOHN OBRIEN
Jun 168 min read


Crisis - What Crisis - Appointing New Commissioner - Just can't get it right
FAILING TO LEARN THE LESSONS OF 2018 The process currently adopted for the appointment of the next Garda Commissioner would not be...
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Jun 53 min read


Strategic Failure - Tactical Win - Dublin and Monaghan Car Bombings Court Decision
The Court win is a temporary Tactical gain but lacks Strategic sustainability because the Dublin and Monaghan outrages have been subsumed in
JOHN OBRIEN
Jan 3111 min read


Alan Kelly TD Where are all the Guards Gone
23/10/2024 An Garda Síochána Deputy Alan Kelly: There was a recent meeting of councillors from the Nenagh municipal district with...
JOHN OBRIEN
Nov 14, 20247 min read


GENERAL ELECTION 2024 PUBLIC SAFETY
A SIMPLE QUESTION - BUT NO GOOD ANSWERS
JOHN OBRIEN
Nov 9, 20241 min read


Politics and Policing – The Dopamine Effect
HARD EVIDENCE There is irrefutable hard fact evidence that there are many serious issues facing Ireland relating to Policing and...
JOHN OBRIEN
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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