Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military operation
|
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
disrupt paramilitary activities
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
human rights violations
excessive use of force lack of due process its impact on civilian population |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:British_government
|
| gptkbp:finish |
August 1971
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Operation_Motorman
increased military operations |
| gptkbp:foundedIn |
August 1971
|
| gptkbp:has |
a failure by some analysts
a turning point in the conflict a controversial military action a necessary action by some officials |
| gptkbp:hasPrograms |
Operation Demetrius
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Irish Sweep
|
| gptkbp:includes |
house_raids
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
political pressures
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:United_States_Army
search and arrest operations interrogations of suspects on_suspected_IRA_members |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
restoring order
suppressing insurgency detaining suspected terrorists disrupting_IRA_logistics restoring_peace_in_Northern_Ireland |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
high levels of violence
heavy military presence military checkpoints |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
the_history_of_the_British_Army
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
The Troubles
counter-insurgency operations British_military_strategy against_the_IRA the_British_counter-terrorism_strategy. the_British_government's_response_to_The_Troubles the_conflict_in_Northern_Ireland |
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased_tensions_in_Northern_Ireland
|
| gptkbp:meets |
public protests
international scrutiny |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:British_forces gptkb:Northern_Ireland urban areas August 1971 emergency legislation a period of unrest increased IRA activity The Troubles period support from local police |
| gptkbp:reportsTo |
media coverage
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
arrests of suspected militants
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Irish_history
|
| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Irish_Republican_Army
|
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
escalating violence
the rise of paramilitary groups the escalation of violence in 1971 the_Derry_riots |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
intense military engagement
|