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Martin McGuinness

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Irish Politician

Martin McGuinness was an Irish politician born on May 23, 1950, and passed away on March 21, 2017. He was a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and later transitioned into politics, becoming a prominent figure in the Sinn Féin party and playing a crucial role in the Northern Ireland political process.

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“Let everyone leave all the guns - British guns and Irish guns - outside the door.”

Doors Gun British

Author:Martin McGuinness

“Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require.”

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“Sinn Fein is the fastest growing party on the island of Ireland.”

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“That's healthy and good for us that there are people who are prepared to question what we are doing.”

People Healthy Prepared

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“The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.”

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Author:Martin McGuinness

“The fact is that a car used by Gerry Adams and myself during the course of the Mitchell review was bugged by elements within British military intelligence.”

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“Freedom can be gained only at the point of an IRA rifle, and I apologize to no one for saying that we support the freedom fighters of the IRA.”

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“But the fact is that the vast majority of Republicans support the Sinn Fein leadership.”

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“Along with that ongoing process Sinn Fein took a decision to establish a peace commission which had the responsibility to travel around the country to receive submissions from the general public, also our opponents.”

Country Process Decision Responsibility Travel Opponents Funny Travel Submission Ongoing General Public Sinn Fein

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“I haven't done anything that I'm ashamed of.”

Done Havens Ashamed

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“If the British government is prepared to say that the Unionists will not have a veto over British government policy and that guns, vetoes and injustices will all be left outside the door, then there is no good reason why talks cannot take place in an appropriate atmosphere.”

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“Well I think it has always been a mistake to reduce the peace process in Ireland to a decommissioning process.”

Thinking Wells Process Mistake Ireland

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“The British government needs to bring its system in Ireland under control.”

Needs Government British Ireland British Government

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“British rule depends upon repression and collaboration and the Irish people should recognise that those who collaborate with Britain in exchange for a slice of the cake will implement British policy and remain silent when Irish people are murdered and oppressed. It is they who are responsible for prolonging the war in Ireland. Without the quislings, without the collaborators, we would already have reached freedom.”

People Should War Policy Depends Responsible Silent British Britain Collaboration Cake Ireland Oppressed Repression Recognise Collaborators Prolonging British Rule

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“The reality is that the people that we represent are no longer going to be second-class citizens in their own country.”

People Country Reality Class Citizens Second Class Citizens

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“The most important thing to say is that Sinn Fein isn't going back to anything. We are a party on the move.”

Important Moving Party Important Things Moving Forward Keep Moving Keep Moving Forward Sinn Fein

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About the Author

Born: May 23, 1950
Died: March 21, 2017
Known for: Irish Politician
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