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== IRA activities ==
== IRA activities ==
McGuiness was born in [[Londonderry]], Northern Ireland, and joined the IRA in 1970. He quickly rose in the ranks, and participated in the 1972 negotiations between the IRA and the British government. McGuinness was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for IRA membership by the [[Republic of Ireland]] Special Criminal Court in January 1973.<ref>English, Richard (2003). ''Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA'''. Oxford University Press, p.162.</ref> Following his release, he became more involved in political activity, negotiating directly and indirectly with the British in the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>[http://www.sinnfein.ie/gaelic/peace/document/80 Sinn Féin statement]</ref>. Journalists<ref>Taylor, Peter. ''Age of Terror'', BBC, April 21, 2008</ref> and politicians<ref>Adams and McGuinness named as IRA leaders, ''Daily Telegraph'', February 21, 2005</ref> have stated that McGuinness continued to play a leading role in the IRA's terrorist activity during this time.
McGuiness was born in [[Londonderry]], Northern Ireland, and joined the IRA in 1970. He quickly rose in the ranks, and participated in the 1972 negotiations between the IRA and the British government. McGuinness was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for IRA membership by the [[Republic of Ireland]] Special Criminal Court in January 1973.<ref>English, Richard (2003). ''Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA'''. Oxford University Press, p.162.</ref> Following his release, he became more involved in political activity, negotiating directly and indirectly with the British in the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>[http://www.sinnfein.ie/gaelic/peace/document/80 Sinn Féin statement]</ref> Journalists<ref>Taylor, Peter. ''Age of Terror'', BBC, April 21, 2008</ref> and politicians<ref>Adams and McGuinness named as IRA leaders, ''Daily Telegraph'', February 21, 2005</ref> have stated that McGuinness continued to play a leading role in the IRA's terrorist activity during this time.
== Sinn Féin ==
== Sinn Féin ==