Northern Ireland

Re “New Hope for Northern Ireland,” editorial, Jan. 14: Why does The Times support a proposal which “would essentially leave Northern Ireland as part of Britain”? Should the Hong Kong Chinese have accepted an “intergovernmental council”? Should India have been satisfied with a foreign government’s “stronger direct alliance” to the Indian people? Should the Palestinians lower their expectations and negotiate for “proportional representation”?

While most Irish and American Irish do not condone violence of any kind, the heart of Ireland lies divided, and nothing less than full reunification will return to the Irish their national dignity--a cultural and political goal The Times seems to support most anywhere else on the globe.

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