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The
leadership of Óglaigh na hÉireann extend
seasons greetings to our imprisoned comrades both
at home and abroad. We acknowledge and salute your
courage, determination and defiance against continuous
attempts by the enemies of the Republic to criminalise
our struggle and from this we draw immense strength
and inspiration. The support shown by your families
and friends has made a big contribution to maintaining
morale during the present campaign.
We
would also like to extend seasons greetings to our
volunteers, their families and supporters throughout
the world. At a difficult time for Republicanism the
volunteer soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann
have shown uncompromising loyalty to the values of
Irish Republicanism despite a vicious onslaught by
an Anti-Republican alliance. This alliance including
Free State quislings and so-called Constitutional
Nationalists are at the forefront of attempts to internalize
the conflict in the occupied six counties. Led by
British Imperialism they continue to promote the obscenity
of partition, therefore denying the people of Ireland
the right to self-determination. Unfortunately as
we enter 2004 the causes of conflict remain in place.
The onus is on the British to remove these and declare
to the Irish people their intention to withdraw from
the Northeastern part of our country. As a result
it is our responsibility to resist British colonial
occupation in all its forms. We call on all Irish
Republicans to remain disciplined, united and firmly
focused on the aims and objectives of Óglaigh
na hÉireann. Only by remaining steadfast and
true to these principles can we lay the foundation
stones for the Socialist Republic envisaged by the
men and women of 1916.
Ireland
unfree shall never be at peace.
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