Press 'conned' over Stakeknife - Adams

Gerry Adams has said the press were "conned" in the recent Stakeknife allegations.

Press 'conned' over Stakeknife - Adams
Fri, 16 May, 2003 - 07:23

Gerry Adams has said the press were "conned" in the recent Stakeknife allegations.

West Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci denies media allegations he was the British army's top spy inside the IRA - now Gerry Adams is publicly backing him.

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