Full and final closure?

Republicans have welcomed David Trimble’s assertion that there can be political progress without the immediate completion of IRA decommissioning. In his party conference speech, Trimble said the most important thing was “a sense that paramilitarism is coming to an end soon”, while appealing for party unity and attacking the DUP (who didn’t think much of what he said). Even so, some say his speech could signify “the end of 1,000 years” of strife.


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