Reply #18: Good points. [View All]

[H2O Man]

It is true, of course, that certain militant wings of the IRA have collected a small war tax from banks for years. Thus, there is a possibility that some fellows associated in some degree with the IRA may have robbed the bank. In that case, it seems certain they were looking for a small sum, and were surprised to get a larger amount. In this scenario, they would be very unlikely to have let others outside a small cell know.

What is clear is that Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinenese had and have no knowledge of it. This week's Irish Echo has a good page 2 article regarding even support from US officials, including Reps Jim Walsh, Peter King, Richard Neal, and John Duncan.

At this point, there is no evidence that anyone from the IRA was involved. Evidence clearly indicates Sinn Fein had no knowledge or involvement. There is also plenty of circumstantial evidence showing the "other side" has certain influences dedicated to destroying the peace process, because they do not want Catholics to share in the economic or political power, or to be a significant cultural influence.