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| − | '''The Irish Republican Army''' or '''IRA''' was a | + | The Provisional IRA, also known as the '''The Irish Republican Army''' or '''IRA''' was a [[terrorist]] organization fighting against the [[British]] in [[Ireland]], claiming to represent the nationalist largely [[Catholic]]. |
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| + | The organisation is associated with [[Sinn Fein]], although a direct associasion is offically denied. The policy of violence was undermined by a number of peace initiatives and a loss of support for a violent programme. The policy of violence was further undermined after [[911]], which prompted the USA Government to take a tougher line on terrorism and a loss of financial support that had previously arrived from the [[United States of America]], via [[Noraid]]. | ||
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| + | IRA terrorists have since been caught helping [[FARC]] terrorists in [[Colombia]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:24, April 1, 2007
The Provisional IRA, also known as the The Irish Republican Army or IRA was a terrorist organization fighting against the British in Ireland, claiming to represent the nationalist largely Catholic.
The organisation is associated with Sinn Fein, although a direct associasion is offically denied. The policy of violence was undermined by a number of peace initiatives and a loss of support for a violent programme. The policy of violence was further undermined after 911, which prompted the USA Government to take a tougher line on terrorism and a loss of financial support that had previously arrived from the United States of America, via Noraid.
IRA terrorists have since been caught helping FARC terrorists in Colombia.