Saturday, October 24, 2009

Unrest In Northern Ireland -- News Updates October 24, 2009

Police officers at the Territorial Army base in north Belfast yesterday. Reuters

Could IRA Splinter Groups Bring Back Northern Ireland's Troubles? -- Christian Science Monitor

IRA splinter groups like the Continuity IRA have stepped up attacks in Northern Ireland. While they have a hard core and cause some mayhem, they are unlikely to spark a broader conflict.

Dublin - This year, Northern Ireland has witnessed a resurgence of militant activity by Irish Republican Army splinter groups like the so-called Real IRA and Continuity IRA, most notably the killing of two British soldiers at Masserene Barracks in County Antrim in March.

Since then, bomb threats have been occurring on an almost weekly basis and security has been stepped-up in the north as a result. This week, a bomb detonated at an Army reserve base in North Belfast, though there were no injuries. Last week a car bomb went off in Belfast, injuring one.

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More News On Northern Ireland

Explosion in Belfast barracks fuels N.Ireland concern -- AFP
Republican dissidents in bomb attack on TA base -- The Independent
Dissident republicans bomb Belfast army base -- The Guardian
Until now, the last time Sinn Fein met a Tory leader it was 1921 and Collins was negotiating the Treaty -- Herald.ie
Hague: Tories to avoid sectarian politics in the North -- Ireland Online
Tories 'would end costly probes into Northern Ireland Troubles,' says William Hague -- Daily Mail
Spies testify on 'Real IRA sting' -- BBC
MI5 agents to testify behind screens in Real IRA trial -- The Guardian
Brown pledges funds to defuse N. Ireland policing row -- AFP
Brown announces devolution budget for Northern Ireland policing and justice -- The Guardian

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