Adams 'will hint at plan to disband IRA'

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Wed Apr-06-05 09:27 AM
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Adams 'will hint at plan to disband IRA'

By Paul Waugh Deputy Political Editor, Evening Standard
6 April 2005

Gerry Adams was today expected to give a strong hint that the IRA will finally disband.

In a keynote speech, the Sinn Fein leader was mapping out the way ahead for the Northern Ireland peace process, party sources revealed.

The exact form of words used by Mr Adams was undecided but he was set to talk about "a need to move the political situation decisively forward".

There was strong speculation he may declare that the reasons for the IRA's existence no longer apply - a statement that would effectively declare the terrorists' struggle over after nearly 40 years.

http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/17741501?source=Evening%20Standard

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Wed Apr-06-05 10:33 AM
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1. Adams urges IRA to embrace peace

BBC

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has appealed to the IRA to help rebuild the Northern Ireland political process.

In a direct call to the terror group, he asked it to "fully embrace and accept" democratic means.

Republicans are under pressure to end IRA activity after the £26.5m Northern Bank raid and the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney in January.

Downing Street said it was "a significant statement" and hoped it was the way forward for republicanism.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/northern_ireland/4415617.stm

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