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25/04/2002
Bush lends his support for Omagh civil action
US President George W Bush has backed a planned civil action by bereaved families against those they believe carried out the Omagh bombing.
The families have been campaigning to raise more than a million pounds to lodge the action on the alleged bombers.
Twenty-nine people and two unborn babies died when the Real IRA detonated a car bomb in the County Tyrone town on 15 August 1998. Hundreds more were seriously injured.
Michael Gallagher, whose son Aidan died in the bomb, received a letter from President Bush's Northern Ireland advisor Richard Haass, expressing their support for the civil action.
“We are heartened that people in Northern Ireland are turning away from violence and instead relying on normal political and legal means to resolve issues and disputes," Mr Haass said in the letter.
“In that vein, we commend your decision to pursue legal civic actions against those responsible for the Omagh atrocity.
“The president and I thank you for keeping us informed of your endeavours and wish you well in pursuing justice for the victims of the Omagh tragedy and their families.”
The families made a high profile bid to raise capital to fund their civil action cause on the 20th of February on London.
The families have garnered the support of celebrities and politicians including rock star Bob Geldof, former boxer Barry McGuigan and Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson.
(AMcE)
The families have been campaigning to raise more than a million pounds to lodge the action on the alleged bombers.
Twenty-nine people and two unborn babies died when the Real IRA detonated a car bomb in the County Tyrone town on 15 August 1998. Hundreds more were seriously injured.
Michael Gallagher, whose son Aidan died in the bomb, received a letter from President Bush's Northern Ireland advisor Richard Haass, expressing their support for the civil action.
“We are heartened that people in Northern Ireland are turning away from violence and instead relying on normal political and legal means to resolve issues and disputes," Mr Haass said in the letter.
“In that vein, we commend your decision to pursue legal civic actions against those responsible for the Omagh atrocity.
“The president and I thank you for keeping us informed of your endeavours and wish you well in pursuing justice for the victims of the Omagh tragedy and their families.”
The families made a high profile bid to raise capital to fund their civil action cause on the 20th of February on London.
The families have garnered the support of celebrities and politicians including rock star Bob Geldof, former boxer Barry McGuigan and Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson.
(AMcE)
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