Political Developments: IRA Tensions in Gibraltar Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in Gibraltar in March 1988?
A
The SAS killed 3 IRA members before they detonated a car bomb
2
Q
How many people attended the funeral of the 3 IRA Members?
A
5000
3
Q
What happened during the IRA members’ funeral?
A
A man shot over the spectators killing 3 people
4
Q
What happened 3 days after the IRA members’ funeral?
A
Two British soldiers drove into an area where there was an IRA Parade and were killed
5
Q
What did Thatcher demand in October 1988?
A
A ban on the broadcasting of IRA members
6
Q
How would the broadcasting ban of IRA members work?
A
Members would have their faces blanked out and their voices replaced with voice actors
7
Q
What was an issue with using accurate voice actors to substitute the IRA members’ voices?
A
The message of the IRA was still broadcasted
