JackKangaroo1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It has been a strange historical phenomenon that the British occupation of various nations has had varied effects. On balance I would suggest that the British occupation of India was a positive thing for Indian society. On the other hand the exceptionally cruel and exploitative relationship that Britain has maintained with Ireland was disastrous to the people of Ireland and one of the worst examples of colonialism found anywhere in history.

cybermarsactual (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If you don't have a tank or a plane, your not an army. Just a terrorist.

slapshot37GNR (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@mcguck91 Well 93% of Loyalist Paramilitary targets were civilians...& then they call the Prov. IRA "scum"

WAXY950 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@migitmatador who cares

migitmatador (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

why was he picked to be assassinated

mcguck91 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@theredraven Yes 

mcguck91 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@shantam69 1st thing: It's Kharma 2nd thing: Learn your facts before you go mouthin about who "Kharma will get" less than 31% of IRA victims were civilians including lord mountbatton, UVF Planted a bomb in Mc Gurks Bar in Belfast killing !15! Men, women and children in 1971, I think this sounds more like Kharma comin back to haunt use not the other way around!

JordoF6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Im irish i liked mountbatten he supported a united ireland.

Kijamokron (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Poor, poor Battenburg.. T'was a cryin' shame to see a good German being blown to hooey in this way..

blaugranelona (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

mountbatten also abolished suttee ( burning of hindu woman after her husband pasees away)