| Abstrakt: |
UDR Declassified by Micheál Smith is a book that explores the illegal acts and collusive behavior carried out by the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), the largest regiment in the British army. The UDR was established in 1969 as a successor to the Ulster Special Constabulary, which had a history of sectarianism and violence against the Catholic community. The book reveals the extent of collusion between the UDR and Loyalist paramilitary groups, as well as the inadequate security vetting of UDR recruits. It also discusses the class dynamics within the UDR and the condemnation it faced from moderate nationalists and Irish Republicans. The book argues against the British government's attempts to halt investigations into the actions of its security services through an amnesty bill. While critical of the UDR, the book acknowledges the sacrifices made by its members and opposes minimizing their contributions. [Extracted from the article] |
