Interview With IRA Leader (1972)

Interview with IRA (Irish Republican Army) leader.



Location of events unknown / unclear.



CU and MS of IRA leader Sean MacStiofain interviewer asks him what he thinks of death of second British soldier. He says it is a cause of satisfaction to the IRA but on personal level it is a tragedy for their family. He says British troops are not wanted and these tragedies will continue.



The interviewer asks him if the deaths are an advantage or disadvantage to the IRA, he says they are advantage and that they will increase. When asked if there is a political advantage in troops being killed he answers yes.
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