Troops Out Movement

The Troops Out Movement (TOM) is an Irish republican organisation formed in 1973 with the aim of bringing an end to British involvement in Northern Ireland, and bringing about a United Ireland.

The organisation has two demands: "British Troops Out of Ireland" and "Self Determination for the Irish People as a Whole’. [ [http://republican-news.org/archive/1999/August19/18troo.html The rise of the Troops Out Movement] — "An Phoblact" newspaper article, 19 August 1999.]

They believe that the responsible removal of the British political and military presence in Ireland is fundamental to a peaceful solution to The Troubles, and that only when this happens can the people of Ireland truly determine their own future.

The movement was founded in West London in late 1973. Its first main event, a large public meeting, took place at Fulham Town Hall in early November of that year. TOM then expanded rapidly with branches being formed, first in other areas of London and then throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

TOM claims to campaign for the full implementation of all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement, including the issues of justice, policing, equality, demilitarisation, employment discrimination, cultural rights and the Irish language, and also highlights sectarian attacks on nationalist communities from loyalist paramilitaries.

TOM also highlights claims of the Shoot-to-kill policy in Northern Ireland and campaigns for the immediate end to the use of plastic bullets.

ee also

*History of the Republic of Ireland
*Provisional IRA campaign 1969–1997

References

External links

* [http://www.troopsoutmovement.com Official site]