Unionists criticise British minister's comments on IRA

Two unionist politicians have criticised former British cabinet minister Clare Short for saying that the IRA never deliberately targeted civilians.

Two unionist politicians have criticised former British cabinet minister Clare Short for saying that the IRA never deliberately targeted civilians.

Ms Short made the comments in an interview with a newspaper in Dubai, when she compared the tactics of the IRA and Iraqi resistance fighters.

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