Bloody Sunday - Questioning the Use of Force
Chief Supt. Lagan:
You call that minimum force?
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Michael Collins - Negotiating Legitimacy in Armed Conflict
Eamon de Valera:
If we are to negotiate as a legitimate government, our armed forces must act like a legitimate army.
Michael Collins:
What, exactly, do you mean, Dev?
Eamon de Valera:
I mean large scale engagements.
Michael Collins:
You mean, like, in 1916? The great, heroic, ethical failure. All marchin in step towards slaughter. Why don't we save them all the bother and blow our own brains out?!
Cathal Brugha:
How dare you!
Michael Collins:
How do you think we even got them to this point? Where they'll even consider talking? We brought them to their knees the only way we could!
Eamon de Valera:
They call us murderers.
Michael Collins:
War is murder! Sheer bloody murder! If you'd been here for the past year, you'd know that!
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Michael Collins - Defining Roles in Political Chaos
Cathal Brugha:
The Minister is as usual exceeding his brief!
Michael Collins:
And what is my brief, Cathal?
Cathal Brugha:
Intelligence.
Michael Collins:
Bullshit! I'm Minister for Gun-Running, Daylight Robbery, and General Mayhem!
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Braveheart - Betrayal and Offers in Battle Negotiations
Cheltham:
Mornay, Lochlan, Craig. Here are the king's terms. Lead this army off field and he will give you each estates in Yorkshire, including hereditary title, from which you will pay- from which you will pay him an annual duty-
William:
I have an offer for you.
Mornay:
Cheltham, this is William Wallace.
Cheltham:
From which you will pay the king an annual duty-
William:
I said I have an offer for you.
Lochlan:
You disrespect a banner of truce?
William:
From his king? Absolutely. Here are Scotland's terms. Lower your flags, and march straight back to England, stopping at every home you pass by to beg forgiveness for a hundred years of theft, rape, and murder. Do that and your men shall live. Do it not, and every one of you will die today.
Cheltham: [laughs]
You are outmatched. You have no heavy cavalry. In two centuries no army has won without—
William:
I'm not finished! Before we let you leave, your commander must cross that field, present himself before this army, put his head between his legs, and kiss his own arse.
Mornay:
I'd say that was rather less cordial than he was used to.
William:
You be ready and do exactly as I say. On my signal, ride round behind our position and flank them.
Mornay:
We must not divide our forces!
William:
Do it. And let the English see you do it.
Mornay:
They'll think we're running away?
William:
Aye. Take out their archers. I'll meet you in the middle.
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