"Report Condemns British Spy for Costing More Lives Than Saved During Troubles"
A seven-year investigation known as Operation Kenova has concluded that a former Irish Republican Army double agent, known as "Stakeknife," was likely responsible for more deaths than lives saved during Northern Ireland's three-decade conflict, despite claims that his actions saved countless lives. The report, authored by Jon Boutcher, found that the spy's actions resulted in preventable crimes, including murder, and that the number of lives saved was in the "high single figures" or "low double figures." The report also called for the United Kingdom and the IRA to apologize to bereaved families, and a lawyer representing impacted families called for a public inquiry into the state's penetration of the militant group.