Freddie Scappaticci
Freddie Scappaticci was a prominent figure within the IRA whose exposure as a British spy in 2003 deeply impacted the republican movement in Ireland, causing significant turmoil among its members.
Born on Feb 16, 1945 (80 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 3.33 | 0.28% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 14,076 | $5,100 | 14$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 66,327 | $2,700,000 | 2,638$ |
| Totals | 5 | 72,916,011 | 80,403 | $2,705,100 | 2,652$ |
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Ireland:
Freddie Scappaticci was widely identified as a senior IRA member and implicated in numerous murders.
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United Kingdom:
Freddie Scappaticci was a British agent and head of the IRA’s internal security unit known for his sadistic actions against informants.
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United Kingdom:
Freddie Scappaticci was secretly working for British security services while acting as an executioner.
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Ireland:
Freddie Scappaticci was widely understood to be the senior Belfast IRA member known as Stakeknife.
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Ireland:
Freddie Scappaticci is widely accepted to be Stakeknife, the British army’s top IRA agent during the Troubles.
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United Kingdom:
Freddie Scappaticci, codenamed Stakeknife, was an IRA informant and murderer mentioned in Herron's new novel.
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Ireland:
Freddie Scappaticci, known as Stakeknife, was linked to numerous murders and abductions during the Troubles.
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Ireland:
Freddie Scappaticci was believed to have been one of Britain’s top agents inside the IRA, with the code name Stakeknife.
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United Kingdom:
Freddie Scappaticci is suspected of being the mole known as Stakeknife, who worked for the British state while being a member of the Provisional IRA.
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Ireland:
Freddie Scappaticci is identified as the British agent known as Stakeknife, whose identity was protected.
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