Bill Buesenberg

In this discussion with Bill Buesenberg, an American journalist who reported on the tragic Milltown Cemetery attack for National Public Radio, he recounts the chaotic day of March 16, 1988. A paramilitary's brutal assault on mourners left three dead and dozens injured. Bill shares his harrowing experience of being knocked over during the attack. The conversation delves into the broader implications of this violence within the context of the Troubles and how such incidents fueled the community's push for peace, eventually influencing the Good Friday Agreement.