BBC Confusion

The BBC has stated that "The threat level to Britain from Irish-related terrorism has been raised from moderate to substantial".

Of course the BBC's terminology, in line with Irish Nationalists, defines "Britain" as the mainland of Great Britain.

Whereas in most instances the term, Britain, is merely "short-hand" for the United Kingdom.

Northern Ireland, like Scotland, England and Wales, is an integral part of Britain, or the UK. So the BBC and, in particular, certain demi-literate individuals working in BBC Northern Ireland, doubtless accorded a Degree at some institution calling itself a university, ought to be more accurate and less loose with their terminology.

Mr Martin needs to understand that Northern Ireland is analogous with the term, Britain:- "BBC Belfast correspondent Andy Martin said: "There is no indication that there is a specific target or indeed that there is capability of dissident republicans to mount an attack, but there is no doubt a desire to mount an attack on Britain."