DUP.org.uk Tuesday 23 September 2008 Home DUP NEWS News Archive Your Representatives Latest News: Manifesto 2007 TOP ACTRESS’ IRA COMMENTS INDEFENSIBLE Downloads Election Results 2007 The widespread condemnation of TV series ‘Charmed’ actress Rose McGowan’s comments Election Results 2005 regarding the IRA has now been echoed by her film producers who have distanced Election Results 2003 themselves from her despicable comments. East Antrim MLA Alastair Ross said, Email Updates Text Message Updates "When I read how Rose McGowan had said her “heart just broke for the [IRA] cause” I Policy Documents was disgusted at the level of ignorance showcased by this actress. However, I do DUP Advice Centres welcome the comments made by her producers also involved in the Belfast based film Give Us Your Views and that they have now distanced themselves from her hurtful and insensitive Contact Us comments. In doing so they are acknowledging the added hurt and offence caused to Join the Party the victims of the IRA terrorist campaign as a result of her thoughtless comments. Links They are surely embarrassed and indeed, should be ashamed, by this actress speaking out in support of an illegal and at one time a highly dangerous terrorist group which killed many innocent people. It surprises me that more has not been made of this latest poor attempt at glamorising the evil espoused by the IRA. The people of Northern Ireland and those right-minded people farther afield will not tolerate any glamorising of the IRA and Ms McGowan should retract her indefensible statement of support for the so-called IRA cause and their blood thirsty campaign." ALL CONTENT COPYRIGHT DEMOCRATIC UNIONIST PARTY 2007 http://www.dup.org.uk/articles.asp?Article_ID=3734 (1 of 2)23/09/2008 15:03:58 DUP.org.uk http://www.dup.org.uk/articles.asp?Article_ID=3734 (2 of 2)23/09/2008 15:03:58.