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The list of the dead from the bombing has been removed, in accordance with Wikipedia regulations, but for people interested in it, it can still be found here: Previous page version, including names-- Jackyd101 17:58, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
should something be mentioned about Gerry adams being a pallbearer at the funeral of the bomber that died?
1. In this case terrorism is POV and should be removed.
2. The target was UDA leadership not "Unionist"-- Vintagekits 20:31, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
Lists of the dead are inappropriate, please see [ [1]]. You can also read the discussion here [ [2]]. --- Theoldanarchist Comhrá 04:25, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
The oldanarchist has been edit warring today using an edit summary which implies that a consensus has been reached that in our encyclopaedia we should blur and muddy the distinctions between the various flavours of terrorist groups laying claim to the title of IRA. Unless someone can propose very good reasons I propose that our article errs on the side of clarity. This is an encyclopaedia not Provisional Wikipedia...Gaimhreadhan (kiwiexile at DMOZ) talk • 14:12, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Reference provided does not support the text added, tagged accordingly. Brixton Busters 11:06, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
Seems to me that BaStun is engaging in original reasearch here and making conclusions from an unverifiable website. I am sure I can find a source from someone who praised his actions but not sure they will meet WP criteria for references.-- BigDunc 09:50, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
Can (certain) members of WP:IRA please try to bear in mind WP:NPOV - we are (supposed to be) trying to write an encyclopedia. That means facts should be reported, however unpalatable they might be to one's PoV, rather than jumped on and excised. If Vintagekits is saying Adams was criticised, well, that pretty much clinches it. I've added another reference supporting the fact of the criticism - and I've also added a sentence saying his attendance was understandable, with two supporting references. Both views included, both referenced. That better? Bastun BaStun not BaTsun 10:40, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
There are objections (noted by reverts with cursory edit comments) to the addition of this article to a category regarding massacres. As no discussion has taken place, I would like to request comments on the issue. -- 86.12.24.209 ( talk) 15:24, 12 November 2009 (UTC)
The current introduction (most of which I wrote myself) reads:
The Shankill Road bombing or Shankill bomb was one of the most notorious incidents of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. It occurred on 23 October 1993 in Belfast. The Provisional IRA's intended target was a meeting of loyalist paramilitary leaders, which was to take place above a fish shop. Unbeknownst to the IRA, the meeting had been rescheduled. Shortly after entering the shop, the bomb exploded prematurely, killing the IRA operative and nine civilians.
My proposed rewording is:
The Shankill Road bombing or Shankill bomb was one of the most notorious incidents of "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland. It occurred on 23 October 1993 in Belfast. Using a time bomb, the Provisional IRA planned to assassinate a group of loyalist paramilitary leaders. The leaders were to meet in a room above a fish shop, but – unbeknownst to the IRA – this meeting had been rescheduled. Shortly after entering the shop, the bomb exploded prematurely, killing the IRA operative and nine civilians.
For the infobox, I also plan on adding "premature explosion of time bomb" rather than simply "time bomb", since the latter is misleading.
Thoughts?
~Asarlaí
15:19, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
The article says it went off in the late afternoon, but I have read on a memorial site that it detonated at 13.03; this would make it early afternoon by any reckoning. Does anyone have a RS which can confirm the time of the explosion?-- Jeanne Boleyn ( talk) 15:54, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
...forgot about MRS Morrison. Very rude!
Nollaig shona daoibh! Basket Feudalist ( talk) 14:41, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
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The list of the dead from the bombing has been removed, in accordance with Wikipedia regulations, but for people interested in it, it can still be found here: Previous page version, including names-- Jackyd101 17:58, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
should something be mentioned about Gerry adams being a pallbearer at the funeral of the bomber that died?
1. In this case terrorism is POV and should be removed.
2. The target was UDA leadership not "Unionist"-- Vintagekits 20:31, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
Lists of the dead are inappropriate, please see [ [1]]. You can also read the discussion here [ [2]]. --- Theoldanarchist Comhrá 04:25, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
The oldanarchist has been edit warring today using an edit summary which implies that a consensus has been reached that in our encyclopaedia we should blur and muddy the distinctions between the various flavours of terrorist groups laying claim to the title of IRA. Unless someone can propose very good reasons I propose that our article errs on the side of clarity. This is an encyclopaedia not Provisional Wikipedia...Gaimhreadhan (kiwiexile at DMOZ) talk • 14:12, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Reference provided does not support the text added, tagged accordingly. Brixton Busters 11:06, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
Seems to me that BaStun is engaging in original reasearch here and making conclusions from an unverifiable website. I am sure I can find a source from someone who praised his actions but not sure they will meet WP criteria for references.-- BigDunc 09:50, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
Can (certain) members of WP:IRA please try to bear in mind WP:NPOV - we are (supposed to be) trying to write an encyclopedia. That means facts should be reported, however unpalatable they might be to one's PoV, rather than jumped on and excised. If Vintagekits is saying Adams was criticised, well, that pretty much clinches it. I've added another reference supporting the fact of the criticism - and I've also added a sentence saying his attendance was understandable, with two supporting references. Both views included, both referenced. That better? Bastun BaStun not BaTsun 10:40, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
There are objections (noted by reverts with cursory edit comments) to the addition of this article to a category regarding massacres. As no discussion has taken place, I would like to request comments on the issue. -- 86.12.24.209 ( talk) 15:24, 12 November 2009 (UTC)
The current introduction (most of which I wrote myself) reads:
The Shankill Road bombing or Shankill bomb was one of the most notorious incidents of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. It occurred on 23 October 1993 in Belfast. The Provisional IRA's intended target was a meeting of loyalist paramilitary leaders, which was to take place above a fish shop. Unbeknownst to the IRA, the meeting had been rescheduled. Shortly after entering the shop, the bomb exploded prematurely, killing the IRA operative and nine civilians.
My proposed rewording is:
The Shankill Road bombing or Shankill bomb was one of the most notorious incidents of "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland. It occurred on 23 October 1993 in Belfast. Using a time bomb, the Provisional IRA planned to assassinate a group of loyalist paramilitary leaders. The leaders were to meet in a room above a fish shop, but – unbeknownst to the IRA – this meeting had been rescheduled. Shortly after entering the shop, the bomb exploded prematurely, killing the IRA operative and nine civilians.
For the infobox, I also plan on adding "premature explosion of time bomb" rather than simply "time bomb", since the latter is misleading.
Thoughts?
~Asarlaí
15:19, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
The article says it went off in the late afternoon, but I have read on a memorial site that it detonated at 13.03; this would make it early afternoon by any reckoning. Does anyone have a RS which can confirm the time of the explosion?-- Jeanne Boleyn ( talk) 15:54, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
...forgot about MRS Morrison. Very rude!
Nollaig shona daoibh! Basket Feudalist ( talk) 14:41, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
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