For some balance, those who join the military are aware there is a chance they could be killed* It goes with the job. People marching and protesting in the U.K. do not and should not expect to be fired upon and killed.
*It doesn’t mean their deaths are not tragic and horrific.
The IRA committed some heniuos, unforgivable crimes and so did the British against the Irish. You can’t treat a nation like that and expect no comeback.
Should the soldiers be prosecuted. Probably. So should the IRA.
I fear we are walking into another mess here. My family in Belfast are sick...