Rira
RIRA
On the surface, Irish Republican Army's apology for its violence over the past 30 years seems to mark a symbolic end to terrorism in Northern Ireland. But doubts remain as to the sincerity of the republican commitment to stay away from violence, especially given the strength of sectarian feeling in the area. Also, the IRA's involvement in the peace process might reopen old wounds and provoke its splinter groups, namely the Real IRA (RIRA.)
The Irish Republican paramilitary group, the RIRA, a.k.a. Oglaigh na hEireann, came about when dissidents began to split from the IRA in 1997. The dissenters denounced the old leadership of IRA and Sinn Fein, named from the Irish Gaelic expression "we ourselves," for betraying republicanism by their slow move towards a peace strategy. SF, the Irish Republican party affiliated with IRA, is committed to the unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland and breaking all ties with the United Kingdom. The dissenters opposed IRA's......
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