Are Fears Of A Republican Terror Campaign In Northern Ireland Justified?

The current threat level posed by republican terrorists is described as 'severe', the official definition of which means that an attack remains 'highly likely' Photo: PA

Republican Terrorists Plan 'Christmas Spectacular' Attack On British Troops -- The Telegraph

Republican terrorists are planning to launch a "Christmas spectacular" attack on British troops in Northern Ireland, The Sunday Telegraph has learned.

Intelligence chiefs believe dissident republicans will "ramp-up" attempts to murder British troops and police officers in a series of shooting and bomb attacks in the next few weeks.

Documents seen by The Sunday Telegraph also state that the terrorists now have access to an armoury of weapons and explosives and are believed to be receiving help from disaffected members of the Provisional IRA.

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My Comment: The sectarian violence in Northern Ireland has been ongoing for decades .... it is going to take more than a few years of peace before this all comes to an end.