Northern Ireland, Hearts and mnds

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Northern Ireland, Hearts and mnds

Two soldiers of 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment befriend local children in an interface area at the bottom of the nationalist Garvaghy Road, Portadown, Armagh whilst sectarian tensions rise in the days before the annual Orange Order Parade and Service at Drumcree. In the background, the children's mother keeps a close watch, 6 July 1998
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Hearts and Minds, a good way to change the hate that can be instilled in these young children.
Perhaps if it works and the old time haters in NI do not poison the minds of these kids we will see a long lasting peace in the province.
 

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