One man is widely suspected of working as an IRA enforcer and a British informer at the same time. But it’s risky for the government to confirm the rumours.
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Twenty-five years after the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, Northern Ireland is still resisting the culture of violence.
Why a broad amnesty for Northern Ireland’s Troubles remains unlikely.
The citizens of Northern Ireland were ready for peace long before national leaders signed on the dotted line.
The former deputy first minister was once a feared IRA sniper but became a central figure in the move towards peace.
Fresh allegations have highlighted the uneasy relationship between paramilitary groups and the security services during the Troubles.
The Good Friday settlement has kept the peace, but the system is plagued by built-in instability.
It’s marching season in Northern Ireland and tension is inevitable.
Revelations on the BBC’s Panorama confirm what many Northern Irish already knew: justice is not for everyone.
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