State Violence and Collusion Timeline 1987
Events related to state violence and collusion in Northern Ireland in 1987.
January
- Undated January - Peter Taylor states that in January 1987, the new head of the FRU, 'Colonel J' (Gordon Kerr) identified a gap in agent coverage of the loyalists, and decided to re-recruit Brian Nelson. This decision was opposed by MI5, according to Taylor, who felt that the loyalists were sufficiently covered already.[1]
December
- Undated December - Final arrangements made for the South African arms shipment initiated by Brian Nelson.[2]
