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IRA
    The IRA says it will abandon armed campaign and follow a democratic framework to revive Northern Ireland's peace process. 
l All of IRA Arms Destroyed 
    IICD in Northern Ireland announced in Belfast, the provincial capital, on Monday that the Ireland Republican Army (IRA) has destroyed all of its weapons.
Highlights
l IRA Scraps 'All Arms'- Monitors 
l IRA Move Prompts Pledge of Troop Cuts 
l British Army Launches Base Cutbacks in Response to IRA Peace Move 
l Irish PM Welcomes IRA Commitment to Disarm 
l IRA Move 'Unparalleled': Blair 
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Background
l Background of Irish Republican Army 
    Formed in 1969 as the clandestine armed wing of the political movement Sinn Fein, the IRA is devoted both to removing British forces from Northern Ireland and to unifying Ireland.
l Related Links of IRA 
    The name Irish Republican Army has been used to refer to several Irish republican paramilitary organisations.
l Background of Sinn F¨Ļin 
    Sinn F¨Ļin is the oldest political movement in Ireland. It takes its name from the Irish Gaelic expression for ``We Ourselves''.
l Basic Facts about Northern Ireland 
    Some key facts about Northern Ireland.
l Figures on Irish Republican Army 
    Facts and figures about the modern Irish Republican Army, founded in Belfast in December 1969 with the aim of forcing Northern Ireland out of the United Kingdom. The original IRA was founded in 1919.
Lastest Development
l All of IRA Arms Destroyed 
l IRA Scraps 'All Arms'- Monitors 
l IRA Says It Is Resuming Disarmament But Won't Disband 
l British Army Launches Base Cutbacks in Response to IRA Peace Move 
l In Belfast, Skepticism Remains 
Reaction
l World leaders welcome IRA announcement 
l Irish PM Welcomes IRA Commitment to Disarm 
l An End to Irish Terror? 
l In Belfast, Skepticism Remains 
l Howard Sceptical of IRA Disarmament 
l IRA Move 'Unparalleled': Blair 
l Annan Welcomes IRA's Decision to End Armed Struggle 
CRI Reports
v Fmr US President Welcomes IRA Disarmament 
v IRA Announces an End to 35 Years of Armed Struggle 
v IRA Gives Up Armed Campaign 
Comments
l Sisters of Murder Victim: IRA must Do More---Reuters 
    Catherine McCartney said the guerrilla group must stamp out criminality against Britain.
l The IRA Has Not Repented---Times Online 
    Yesterday was a historic day. The 800-year Long War is finally over.
l IRA's Future Actions Are the Key---CNN 
    An estimated 3,600 people have died in Northern Ireland's 30 years of troubles. Now politicians hope there'll never be another victim.
Netizens
l IRA Disarms---by Jumbo 
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