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STATEMENT BY THE ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ON CONTINUING PORTADOWN STANDOFF
The following statement has been released by The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Dr Robin Eames.
Once more Northern Ireland has been plunged into confrontation, anger, despair and fear. Once more the outside world looks on with disbelief. In our streets and homes fear reigns. Our security forces again are placed in impossible situations. Angry words and threats fill the air. Our economy, our tourist industry and our employment prospects have taken a definite step backwards.
Any Christian may well ask "Where is Christ in all this?"
As genuine efforts continue round the clock to find some way out of our crisis, I utterly condemn all attacks on homes of Roman Catholics by those claiming to represent Loyalism. I utterly condemn all attacks and intimidation of Protestants by those claiming to represent some form of Republicanism. I utterly condemn all attacks on the RUC and Army.
At this late hour I appeal to everyone to draw back, give us space and recognise that unless there is some solution to the impasse we will face a disaster in which everyone of us will be the loser.
In God's name - let us find reason before it is too late.
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