David Trimble Ira Quotations

We're glad to see that the IRA has taken a significant step towards decommissioning but it hasn't actually begun decommissioning. And of course we want to see that happen.

We hope that they can, as they have done in the past, improve on what the IRA has done,

We have still not secured any commitment (on IRA disarmament) that would be recognized by unionists. We consider that the guarantees are weak.

until such time as the IRA has been disbanded.

If President Clinton's visit helps to shift paramilitaries from their intransigent positions, he will deserve much credit, ... I hope that the IRA and the loyalist paramilitaries will not let him down.

hooligan elements are continuing the work that the IRA have been engaged in for the past 30 years.

The IRA weren't getting what they wanted out of the talks. This is their response.