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Wednesday, 26 February, 2003, 11:44 GMT

2002

DECEMBER 2002
Paras 'were showing example'
Some soldiers believed the Parachute Regiment was used on Bloody Sunday to show other soldiers how to operate, the Saville Inquiry hears.

Scrapped photos of 'low value'

Shooting 'would not be unprovoked'

MoD did not anticipate 'shooting war'

Army operation 'would cause casualties'

Bloody Sunday documents 'missing'

NOVEMBER 2002
Soldiers 'did not report shooting'
Soldiers did not tell their superiors there was shooting on Bloody Sunday until the gunfire ended, the Saville Tribunal hears.

Brigadier admits inquiry 'error'

Paratroops 'disobeyed orders'

Brigadier recalls shootings

Marchers' innocence questioned

'No surprise' over IRA gunmen

Commander 'sad' over Bloody Sunday

OCTOBER 2002
Officer 'did not order in troops'
The former Commander of Land Forces, General Sir Robert Ford, tells the Saville Inquiry he did not order the parachute regiment into the Bogside on Bloody Sunday.

Inquiry told of arrest operation

Army chief's 'shoot rioters' memo

Military probe did not examine shootings

Inquiry hears of witness payments

Soldier rejects money claim

Soldier quizzed about other attacks

Inquiry soldier 'received death threat'

Army fired 'without reason'

Army did not consider killing marchers

Inquiry told of conflicting documents

IRA attack 'was not expected'

SEPTEMBER 2002
Apology over 'wanted' comment
A retired Army brigadier apologises for saying some of the victims of Bloody Sunday in Londonderry were "wanted men".

McGuinness 'was in IRA ambush gang'

City move for Bloody Sunday Inquiry

Army 'planted nail bombs on victim'

Marchers 'shot in gun battle'

Man on ground 'shot in back'

Man 'not shot' by live round

Ex-IRA leader gives evidence

Inquiry hears forensic evidence

More police witnesses allowed screen

JUNE 2002
Inquiry urges IRA to give evidence
Lord Saville appeals to IRA members to give evidence to the Bloody Sunday inquiry to prove they have nothing to hide.

Journalist highlights Army 'accounts'

Inquiry soldiers to be screened

Inquiry hears ex-PM could be target

Inquiry focus on march 'warning'

Challenge over 'screened' officer

Journalist refuses to reveal sources

Former PM in inquiry testimony appeal

MAY 2002
Witness 'did not lie' says Lord Saville
The Bloody Sunday inquiry chairman tells a former policeman he did not believe his evidence to the tribunal was concocted.

No evidence from MI5 agent

MI5 to meet Saville tribunal

Inquiry urged to identify soldiers

Faulkner 'did not believe' Army claims

Bombs 'not planted' says officer

Secret hearing sought for security agents

Security agent seeks private hearing

Officer 'heard shots' on Bloody Sunday

Officer testifies to hearing IRA gunfire

Inquiry families walk out over screening

Inquiry hears of IRA man's claims

Inquiry hears Paisley testimony

Paisley 'could be held in contempt'

'Reveal sources' says inquiry

Bloody Sunday notes handed over

APRIL 2002
Sunday riot 'inevitable' says marcher
A man on the civil rights march in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday says he knew there was going to be a riot.

Shoot on sight claim denied

Sunday witness 'will give identity'

Forensic expert 'fears inquiry exposure'

Ex-IRA men get legal representation

Relatives challenge police screening

'No Real IRA threat' to witnesses

MARCH 2002
Peer accuses rights group at inquiry
Unionist peer Lord Kilclooney is challenged to prove claims the Bloody Sunday civil rights march was a front for republican paramilitaries.

Peer tells inquiry victims were armed

Inquiry will not hear from police chief

FEBRUARY 2002
IRA told 'not to fire on army'
The IRA ordered its members not to open fire on the British Army in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday, a journalist tells the Saville Inquiry.

Families to appeal screening ruling

Court rejects police screens challenge

Bloody Sunday legal challenge adjourned

Witness screening challenge granted

Inquiry adjourned after legal challenge

Inquiry allows police screen request

Inquiry hears police evidence

JANUARY 2002
Bloody Sunday 30 years on
Relatives and friends of the victims of Bloody Sunday attend commemorative events to mark the 30th anniversary of the killings.

Inquiry to hear RUC evidence

Soldiers 'must tell truth', inquiry hears

Bloody Sunday Inquiry will relocate

McGuinness confirms IRA role

Hume tells inquiry of city's 'worst day'

Gala screening of Bloody Sunday film

Praise for Bloody Sunday film


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