terrorists from both sides were released, from those convicted of minor offences to those inside for the more notorious acts of the troubles, it was a condition of the agreement. no matter how bad a taste it has left in the mouth, the greater good has to be taken into consideration and while yes there are convicted murderers walking the streets, some released after only serving a few years of their sentence, we,re no longer living in the black days of the 70,s, 80,s and 90,s, when these bastards were allowed to reap their harvest.