The Unconventional Soldier

S5 #085 The Provisional IRA Campaign In Europe


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The guest today is Kim Read who was previously on pods 49 and 79 when we discussed the International Long Range Recce Patrol School and the East German Army.

On this episode we talk about the Provisional Irish Republican Army's (IRA) campaign against British forces in Germany during the Troubles. The discussion highlights the increased threat and vulnerability experienced by soldiers and their families stationed there, who became soft targets for attacks. It also touches on the impact on daily life, increased security measures, and the psychological effects of living under constant threat. The conversation further compares the motivations and tactics of the IRA with those of soldiers, as well as drawing parallels with other terrorist groups like the Red Army Faction in Germany, and reflects on the lasting impact of these events and the challenges of achieving true reconciliation.


No Desert Island Dits this episode as Kim has been a guest previously. The film we discuss is "Yesterday's Enemy" starring Stanley Baker, Guy Rolfe, Leo McKern and Gordon Jackson.


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