ASSESSMENTS

Northern Ireland: The Real IRA's Capabilities

Nov 2, 2006 | 03:31 GMT

Summary

Three explosions occurred overnight Nov. 1 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The likely culprits are members of the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA), a fringe group that will likely use these types of attacks as a means to try and derail talks between Northern Ireland's main political parties and the U.K. government. The latest attacks also highlight the devolution of RIRA's tactics and capabilities.

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