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Yes you are right. They are also using old weapons. Nevertheless the Real IRA are very ruthless and in this latest attack they killed civilians also when there was no need to. Maybe I should start a new Thread on them.

Army Republican Irish

They take their stance from the "mission statement/oath" that the original IRA's members held to way back before the Easter Rising. It was the goal the combined a few of the major Irish Freedom movements. One of the keys to it was not to settle for anything less than a totally free Ireland (north and south). It was spelled out that it had to be totally free. This was a major point of contention that De Valera and many had with the peace treaty that was brought back by Collins and Co and resulted in a brief civil war. The Irish contingent at the peace treaty had trouble with rationalizing the proposed treaty, but the threat of war at the time by England (WWI was over) was too great.

I believe that this thinking among a few still today plus the high unemployement is sparking some of the activity that we are seeing. Idle hands are the devils workshop...

Irish Republican Army History & Civil Business Politics

Old IRA members who even fought against the British are insisting they rather see the 'old' war die and insist that the Real IRA hav nothing to do with them. I'm specifically continuing the Discussion on the Real IRA here: https://www.bordeglobal.com/foruminv/index.php?showtopic=43654

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Today in History 1982: IRA bombs cause carnage in London

Eight soldiers on ceremonial duty are killed in two IRA bomb blasts in Hyde Park and Regent's Park. Ref. Source 6

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Queen shakes hands with McGuinness

The Queen has shaken hands with Northern Ireland's deputy first minister and former IRA commander Martin McGuinness on a visit to Belfast. Ref. BBC

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Robinson quit threat over bomb case

NI first minister says he'll quit unless there is judicial review over abandonment of IRA Hyde Park bomb prosecution Ref. BBC

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Cameron orders NI suspects review

UK PM David Cameron appoints independent judge to review Northern Ireland secret letters row by end of May Ref. BBC

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DUP says no more NI Executive meetings

There will be no further meetings of the Northern Ireland Executive unless in "Exceptional circumstances", says DUP amid political crisis over IRA Ref. BBC