Protestant factions surrender weapons in N. Ireland

World | 487 hits | Jun 27 4:07 pm | Posted by: Hyack

Two prominent paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland officially announced their disarmament Saturday in a long-sought peacemaking move that followed four decades of attacks against Irish Catholics.

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by GreenTiger
Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:01 am
Excellent news, hopefully they will be able to learn to live together.
by Canadian_Mind
Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:03 am
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by raydan
Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:13 am
"GreenTiger" said
Excellent news, hopefully they will be able to learn to live together.

You'd think.

If history has taught us anything, it will be many years before this happens.
But this is a step in the right direction.
by GreenTiger
Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:52 am
It definatly is a step in the right direction also there needs to be a cultural awareness where folks in Northern Ireland need to at least be exposed to what "the other side" thnks and feels. The more of that that goes on the less they will think of the other folks as "the enemy". I know it is easier said than done, but that would be the next step.
by commanderkai
Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:05 pm
One issue with this. North Irish Protestants have the British military basically on their side.
by kenmore
Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:08 pm
Lets call them what they are... terrorists.