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Gen. Augusto Pinochet's retirement as Chile's army commander marks the end of a 65-year career, but his significant political and military influence remains, sparking criticism from human rights advocates. Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams delays his party's return to peace
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Tensions in Northern Ireland remained high on Wednesday as Irish Premier Bertie Ahern met with Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, amidst fears of a full-scale return to violence in the wake of a massive car bomb in Portadown. The devastating blast has left hardline loyalists warning of a return to
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Sinn Fein, the Irish nationalist party, has turned the tables on the British Government with a threat to boycott the ongoing peace talks in Northern Ireland. The party's president, Gerry Adams, and chairman, Mitchel McLaughlin, expressed their frustration with the process, stating that Sinn Fein's supporters
Adams, Gerry
As the crisis in the Ulster peace talks deepened, Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams announced the party's expulsion by Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam, citing RUC Chief Constable Ronnie Flanagan's accusation of the IRA's involvement in two recent killings. This move has sparked a
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Negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland hung in the balance last night as Gerry Adams, leader of Sinn Fein, accused Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble of trying to force his party out of the talks. This tension came after a report from Royal Ulster Constabulary chief Ronnie Flanagan implicated the
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Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, plans to visit President Bill Clinton at the White House within the next fortnight, sparking a diplomatic headache over whether the US government should deny him a visa if his party is expelled from the Northern Ireland peace talks. The move has raised
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President Clinton and Irish Prime Minister John Bruton welcomed the peace process in Northern Ireland, marking 25 years without violence and terrorism. The two leaders hailed the progress made since the agreement went into effect last summer, which has brought peace to the streets of Belfast and London. Clinton praised
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The Northern Ireland peace process took a tense turn yesterday as British Prime Minister John Major publicly questioned the commitment of Sinn Fein to disarmament, an issue that has put a strain on relations between the two parties. During a three-day visit to Israel and Jordan, Mr. Major stated that
Adams, Gerry
Gerry Adams, the Irish republican leader and head of Sinn Fein, completed a Washington visit yesterday, meeting with members of the U.S. Congress to discuss the prospects for peace in Northern Ireland. Adams' meeting with U.S. officials was a significant step forward, as it marked the first
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In a historic move, President Clinton has lifted a 20-year ban on official contacts between the United States and Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army. This decision reflects the US administration's assessment that Sinn Fein is seeking to advance its objectives "by peaceful
Adams, Gerry
Irish republicanism's Gerry Adams swept across America's television screens and newspaper front pages during his third day of meetings, outshining British envoy Michael Mates and further solidifying his position as a key player in the Northern Ireland conflict. Adams' extensive media engagements in Boston and
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Loyalist groups in Northern Ireland have been cautious in declaring a cease-fire to match the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) month-old cessation of violence. However, the largest loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Defense Association, has indicated it will not stop violence until the IRA delivers proof that its cease-fire
