Northern Ireland: Killings Unite Catholic and Protestant Communities

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | March 12th, 2009 | Trackback

The killings of two British soldiers and a Northern Ireland policeman by IRA splinter groups raised the specter of a return to violence that plagued the province for decades, but these incidents could prove to be a catalyst to put “the Troubles” away for good. The power-sharing government of Protestants and Catholics and both communities appear to be uniting against the killers. The coming days and weeks will determine whether the criminals are brought to justice, but it is possible that these tragedies will strengthen the commitment to a political settlement.

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