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"The leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann has formally ordered an end to the armed campaign.
All IRA units have been ordered to dump arms and those bank notes we got from the Northern Bank robbery. All Volunteers have been instructed to assist the development of purely political and democratic programmes through exclusively peaceful means such as sucking up to the American politicians who don't mind speaking to terrorists like us. Volunteers must not engage in any other activities whatsoever except knee capping those joyriders.

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We are proud of the comradely way in which this truly historic discussion was conducted. The outcome of our consultations show very strong support among IRA Volunteers for the Sinn Fein peace strategy. Except the South Armagh brigade who have gone over to the Real IRA.

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We believe there is now an alternative way to achieve this and to end British rule in our country. It is the responsibility of all Volunteers to show leadership, determination and courage when negotiating for our latest cocaine and heroine deals.

We are very mindful of the sacrifices of our patriot dead, those who went to jail, Volunteers, their families and the wider republican base. So we've sold them out.

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We call for maximum unity and effort by Irish republicans everywhere. We are confident that by working together Irish republicans can achieve our objectives. Remember we're the nice terrorists who used to bomb and kill people in London.

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This comprehensive series of unparalleled initiatives is our contribution to this and to the continued endeavours to bring about independence and unity for the people of Ireland. Sorry about the 1000s of dead, wasn't all our fault.

Date: 2005-07-28 12:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leoff.livejournal.com
Forgive my ignorance, I'm still trying to understand UK politics.

Are these quotes for an anniversary of some sort, or were these just recently offered?

Date: 2005-07-28 12:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] simonf.livejournal.com
Just came out today, IRA said their armed conflict was over.

Date: 2005-07-28 01:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] morrikerene.livejournal.com
When I heard it on the radio I wasn't really sure what to think of it. I'm still not really.

Date: 2005-07-28 01:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leoff.livejournal.com
I was gonna say, I never recalled hearing this news before, and this is a big development. I just caught it on a news site.

Thanks for the info, Simon.

Date: 2005-07-28 02:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rleyser.livejournal.com
I find it hard to believe.

Date: 2005-07-28 03:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wondersheep.livejournal.com
Hell, I'm from California/Oregon and I'm finding it hard to believe.

I find it...

Date: 2005-07-30 10:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ffejl.livejournal.com
Hard to pronounce! Simon, please, make us all an MP3 of "Oglaigh na hEireann!"
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