Why did they die?
Sat, 18 Jun, 2011 - 01:00
IN MARCH 1989, three young Irish soldiers were blown up in a targeted landmine attack by local rebels on a remote dirt track at Bra’shit in southern Lebanon.
There is some consensus on the motive, method and men behind the killing.
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CourtsAnalysisPlace: Bra’shitPlace: southern LebanonPerson: Conor RyanPerson: Corporal Fintan HeneghanPerson: Tomas WalshPerson: Mannix ArmstrongPerson: ArmstrongPerson: Gráinne ArmstrongPerson: ShannonPerson: EndaPerson: Defence MinisterPerson: Alan ShatterPerson: ShatterPerson: Frank Call-ananOrganisation: Department of DefenceOrganisation: Irish ArmyOrganisation: United NationsOrganisation: High Court
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