Sunday, October 11, 2009

Northern Ireland Terror Group Renounces Violence, Pledges Peace

Margaret Thatcher and Airey Neave, who was killed by an INLA bomb in the House of Commons car park in 1979. Photograph: Guardian

Irish National Liberation Army To Disband And Give Up Weapons -- The Guardian

Republican group says 'armed struggle is over' and announces start of decommissioning on eve of Hillary Clinton visit.


The republican paramilitary group that assassinated the Tory MP and Margaret Thatcher ally Airey Neave is to give up its weapons and pursue purely peaceful politics.

The Irish National Liberation Army announced today it will begin discussion with General John de Chastelain's disarmament body and move towards decommissioning its guns and bombs.

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More News On Northern Ireland

IRA splinter group to renounce violence in Ireland -- AP
Questions remain over INLA arsenal -- Press Association
Clinton upbeat on NI devolution -- BBC
Reaction to INLA renouncing violence -- BBC
In pictures: INLA history -- BBC
Hillary Clinton urges Northern Ireland to reach deal on police and justice -- Times Online
Clinton vows to help defuse N. Ireland stand-off -- AFP
Clinton urges Ulster parties to reach police powers deal -- Scotsman
Hillary Clinton: Northern Ireland politicians must sign up to peace -- The Telegraph
Hillary Clinton aims to finish the business of peace in Northern Ireland -- Belfast Telegraph

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