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Adams refuses to withdraw 'laissez-faire' remarks about RUC deaths

The Sinn Féin leader has refused to withdraw controversial comments about the murder of two RUC offi...
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1:22 PM - 6 Dec 2013



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Adams refuses to withdraw 'laissez-faire' remarks about RUC deaths

TodayFM
TodayFM

1:22 PM - 6 Dec 2013



The Sinn Féin leader has refused to withdraw controversial comments about the murder of two RUC officers in 1989.

Gerry Adams has attracted widespread criticism for saying Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan had a "laissez-faire" attitude to their own safety.

The two were murdered by the Provisional IRA in 1989 - and earlier this week the Smithwick Tribunal found there was probable Garda collusion in their deaths.

This lunchtime Deputy Adams said his comments were being seized upon by political opponents:

A longer audio of Adams' exchange with journalists this lunchtime can be heard below:



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