The Spy Who The Spy Who Jailed the Omagh Bomb Plotter | Friend, Foe or Fortune Hunter? | 1
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Jan 6, 2026 In a tense landscape post-Truce, an American's interactions with IRA hardliners raise eyebrows. David Rupert, pulled between loyalty and espionage, grapples with the FBI's recruitment pitch while navigating Chicago's Irish scene. As he rises as a double agent, he faces moral dilemmas, especially when asked to smuggle contraband. The stakes escalate with an imminent rocket plot against law enforcement, exposing the underbelly of splinter groups amidst newfound peace. Trust crumbles as suspicions of betrayal swirl within the ranks.
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Surveillance Flags A New American Threat
- An Irish Special Branch officer photographed an American with hardline Republican Joe O'Neill and treated him as a terror suspect.
- That surveillance triggered urgent attention because US support could move the Continuity IRA from sidelines to operational threat.
FBI Uses Photos To Recruit Rupert
- FBI agent Buckley confronts David Rupert with photos of him in Ireland and presses for cooperation.
- Rupert downplays ties at first, then is subtly recruited to provide information to avoid trouble.
Personal Motive Meets Intelligence Work
- Rupert admits his life and finances are a mess and accepts FBI help to travel to Ireland as cover.
- He and Maureen agree to take the risk hoping to improve their lives and possibly stop violence.
