Trimble sidesteps responsibility as he tries to outflank dissident DUP

HAD Ariel Sharon been born in Northern Ireland, he would probably be First Minister by now.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2002 - 01:00
Pat Brosnan

The Israeli prime minister has the essential characteristics common to intransigent unionism: he’s dogmatically self-righteous and believes he has the right to impose his political will with impunity.

In other words, himself and David Trimble have a lot in common.

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