Retired Commander Links Adams to IRA Bombings

0:00On March 11th, a retired British Army Commander has testified in London's high court that Jerry Adams almost certainly approved major IRA bombings during the trebles. He's speaking in a civil case where three victims are seeking just one pound each in symbolic damages from Adams, claiming he was a key IRA leader on its Army Council. These claims center on high-profile attacks like the 1973 Old Bailey bombing and the 1996 blasts in Docklands and Manchester. The commander explained that such operations needed top-level sign-off from the IRA's Army Council, making it hard to imagine Adams staying out of the loop. The witness, who did seven tours in Northern Ireland from 1979 to 2001, drew for military intelligence he saw over about 20 years. That intel consistently placed Adams deep inside the IRA structure, especially during the key periods in question. Here this week, he stressed how reliable sources over decades painted a clear picture

1:01of Adams's role, based on briefings from his time handling, operations there, and later in Afghanistan. The trial is ongoing, with more evidence expected to shed light on these longstanding allegations from the conflict stark as days.