And you thought those American military operations had lousy names?

There has been a treasure trove of revelations in the British government papers released under the 30 year rule, as widely reported. But this little detail in today's Irish Times caught our eyes:

Plans for a drastic extension of shoot-to-kill powers for British forces in the North in 1973 are revealed for the first time in secret papers released in London yesterday.

The proposed "Operation Folklore" anticipated a worst-case scenario in which the British authorities would be forced to impose control on Northern Ireland through an intensive military assault.