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the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
:51:08
Inspector, why do you believe
these four are the bombers?
:51:13
First Hill, then Conlon,
Armstrong, Richardson...
:51:18
confessed to the bombing.
:51:20
They are the IRA's ASU.
:51:21
Can you explain ASUs for us?
:51:24
Active Service Unit.
They are the elite of the IRA...
:51:27
who carry out
the bombings and the shootings.
:51:29
Often they are combat veterans with
experience of shooting at soldiers...
:51:33
and planting explosives.
:51:35
And the others--
Annie Maguire and her family?
:51:38
They are the IRA's support network.
:51:40
Their families and friends store
the weapons and explosives...
:51:45
and they provide
what we call "safe houses."
:51:48
Thank you, Inspector.
:51:52
These people were arrested
two days...
:51:54
after the Prevention
of Terrorism Act was introduced.
:51:57
That's correct.
:51:59
Can you explain, please, the powers
that this gives to the police?
:52:02
It permits us to hold
suspected terrorists...
:52:05
for a period of up to seven days.
:52:08
Quite extraordinary powers
in a democracy.
:52:10
Quite difficult, I would think for
the police to resist the temptation...
:52:13
- to deal forcibly with people.
- Objection.
:52:15
People they suspect of the biggest
bombing campaign on British mainland...
:52:18
- since the Second World War.
- Objection. My lord, I really must--
:52:21
- Get to the point!
- Now, this bombing campaign...
:52:25
struck deep into the British people's
sense of security.
:52:29
The people looked to you,
Inspector, to find those responsible.
:52:32
Yes.
:52:34
You must have been under
the most intense pressure.
:52:36
That's my job.
:52:37
Now, all of the defendants claim--
:52:40
including young Patrick Maguire,
aged just 14--
:52:44
Patrick,
would you stand up, please?
:52:48
Thank you.
All of the defendants claim...
:52:50
that they were subjected to physical and
mental abuse while in police custody.
:52:56
They were never harmed
in any way.
:52:59
He's fucking lying!
They beat the shite out of us!