Violent Splinter Groups Try to Reignite 'the Troubles' in Northern Ireland
The success of the Good Friday accord spurs a backlash from Roman Catholic factions
Nevertheless, says Marc Mulholland, a historian at Oxford University, "there is always a capacity for a small hard-core to keep plugging away at this. But I doubt it's very substantial."
There's also little evidence the groups have had much success recruiting new members. That's not surprising.
Few in Northern Ireland want to see a return to bloodshed. "There's now an entire generation grown up knowing only cease-fires and the peace process," Mulholland says. If the dissidents are hoping they can somehow retrigger widespread Catholic support for armed rebellion, he says, "then they're grasping at straws in the wind."
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Northern Ireland Occupation
I am 2nd Generation Irish Canadian !! My Family both Sides from the South & North !! The Ironic Part is that All Canadians know England is Occupied the Irish Grounds for 900 Years !! I often chuckle at England's Arrogance how they tried to Re-write the Irish's History !! The Part I am Confused is People label each other Provo's or Catholics ETC.. as if it was a Race ?? It is not it is a Faith !! The Irish that know their History know that before the Brits for 900 Years there was the Romans us Celts had fought for a 1000 Years !! True Irish are Celts and their Faith is Pagan !! So I can see that this War started Long Before England with the Romans trying to invade and Occupy the Celtic Grounds !! When I see an Irish Person here in Canada they say they are from Northern Ireland and they say they are Irish !!! Even Protestants say this !! Even though they are all suppose to be British which none Admits !! LOL !! So Who Cares what Faith you are it is not a Race !!! It is A Religion !! Rome did Nothing for Ireland and Neither did England but divide People using Religion !!! This 900 Year War was never Faith it was always about Occupation of Irish Ground !!! Take Down the Union Jack and give Northern Ireland back to the Irish !! Catholic & Protestants leave your Faiths at Home and be the Irish People you all claim to be !!!
Hope
I hope that the fighting doesn't really start up again, that would definately be a tragedy. 2 of my favorite singers are from Northern Ireland and still live there so I hope they arn't affected by this and never will be, just like I hope nobody else is harmed or affected in any negative way.
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