Prior to departure
Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson board their flights to the United States tomorrow. On the eve of the trip, the Deputy First Minister talked to me about his hopes for continuing US political and economic support. However Mr McGuinness sounded angry about Sir Hugh Orde's decision to draft in special army forces to combat dissident republicans, arguing that this return to the old days could have a negative impact on the investors he is trying to attract. But what would be the impact if the dissidents murdered a police officer?
I ask the Deputy First Minister whether he would not concede the move is correct if a scrap of intelligence gathered by the army prevented a police officer being killed or injured.
You can hear the interview on Inside Politics at 12.45pm.
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