Posted By: January 01, 2014
PARTIES SHOULD PUBLISH THEIR HAASS PROPOSALS Allison Morris. Irish News ( Belfast). Wednesday, January 1, 2014 On and on and on the Haass talks went, journalists lumbered with reporting on the worst gig since the birth of the royal baby in live broadcasts from the Stormont Hotel, trying to sound interested while a whole lot […]
Posted By: January 01, 2014
DUP CAN STALL CHANGE BUT THEY CAN’T STOP IT BRIAN FEENEY. Irish News ( Belfast). Wednesday, January 1, 2014 The failure of the Haass talks exposes a problem in the body politic here deeper and more serious than merely the customary failure of the parties to agree on anything. Annoyingly the news media, led by BBC NI, have […]
Posted By: January 01, 2014
Analysis: Despite his best efforts, US negotiator just couldn’t get deal over the line Gerry Moriarty. Irish Times. Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 Throughout yesterday and deep into this morning, Richard Haass worked hard to drag the parties over the line on a pared-down version of an agreement on parades, the past and flags. Or, as one talks source […]