Adams challenges Ahern to have him arrested

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From RTE News:
The Sinn Féin president has challenged the Taoiseach to have him arrested for conspiracy in relation to the Northern Bank robbery, or else withdraw his accusations that the Sinn Féin leadership had prior knowledge of the raid.

Responding to Gerry Adams' remarks, a spokesperson for the Taoiseach said that anyone familiar with the Irish rule of law would know that Mr Ahern has no power to direct the arrest of anyone.

Mr Adams' comments came as the Minister for Justice said the Government fully accepted the report of the Independent Monitoring Commission and its main conclusions that the IRA was responsible for the Northern Bank raid in Belfast.

Michael McDowell said that the independent body had reached its conclusion by getting independent evidence to back up its claim


http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0210/northpolitics.html

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1. Well, let's give the benefit of the doubt to Bertie & Co.

If the Gardai,PSNI or the Independent Monitoring Commission have "independent evidence to back up its claim" per Michael McDowell, why not have a criminal trial in the open and let the people in the Republic, Northern Ireland and the rest of the world what it is?

BTW, who exactly is on the "Independent Monitoring Commission"? Any links where I could find out.

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2. Got a link for you mo

http://www.independentmonitoringcommission.org/