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Real Irish Republican Army

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Noun1.Real Irish Republican Army - a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement
Dissident Irish Republican Army, Real IRA, RIRA
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
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The shootings were claimed by the Real Irish Republican Army, a splinter faction of the IRA, the now-defunct Catholic paramilitary group.
Man arrested over N.Ireland soldier killings by AFP / AFP European Edition
The massive car bomb was planted in the quiet county town by the dissident group the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA).
N. Ireland police briefing Bush on security issues by AFP / AFP American Edition
The massive car bomb was planted in the quiet county town by the dissident group the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA).
N. Ireland police briefing Bush on security issues by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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