(Irish) INLA group to renounce violence

[demoleft]

Source: bbc

An Irish republican paramilitary group responsible for dozens of murders during Northern Ireland's Troubles is to announce it is renouncing violence.

It is expected that the Irish National Liberation Army will say on Sunday afternoon that in future it will pursue exclusively peaceful means.

A small group which proved itself to be ruthless during the Troubles, it has been on ceasefire for 11 years.

The group is expected to decommission its weapons within months.


Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8301241.stm

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a 1975 group, with former members of IRA among them - reminds BBC.

[No Elephants]

1. Speaking as a member of the human species, thank you, NLA. I hope you are both

sincere and persistent.

[JNelson6563]

2. This following an "11 year ceasefire"

makes it seem all the more sincere to me. Seems making peace is getting to be increasingly fashionable. :toast:

Julie

[LeftishBrit]

3. Good news - thanks for posting it!