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  • Crisis as IRA vows to keep weapons

    02/03/2005 2:20:14 AM PST · by MadIvan · 105 replies · 1,107+ views
    The Scotsman ^ | February 3, 2005 | FRASER NELSON
    Key points • IRA withdraws offer to disarm after being accused of Belfast bank robbery • Blair and Ahern defiant that Northern Bank raid was down to the group • No threat of return to violence but say they will protect republicans' rights Key quote "The IRA statement is obviously a direct consequence of the retrograde stance of the two governments. It is evidence of a deepening crisis and I regret that very much." - Sinn Fein leader, Gerry Adams. Story in full THE Northern Ireland peace process was plunged back into crisis last night after the IRA issued a...