Posted on Apr 21, 2021
What's behind the renewed violence in Northern Ireland?
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"The violence that has spread across Northern Ireland this month, from the cities of Londonderry and Belfast to smaller towns, has been a stark reminder that this corner of the United Kingdom remains bitterly divided along political and cultural lines."
What's behind the renewed violence in Northern Ireland?
Posted from nbcnews.com
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International Affairs
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A few decades ago the British used effective intelligence gathering and insider information to target IRA leaders to kill them. This tactic helped the various sides to come to the negotiating table. The lesson is, there are various ways to fight insurgencies.
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Not to make light of "The Troubles", but they killed 3,600 in thirty years? That's 10 per month. That's hardly the toll on one Southern California freeway. Yes, even one death in 30 years is one too many, especially when people simply disagree. Given the Irish gift for Blarney, you'd think they could talk their way through their troubles, wouldn't you?
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