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Dissident Irish Republican Army

DEFINITIONS OF: Dissident Irish Republican Army

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n 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

Synonyms:
RIRA, Real IRA, Real Irish Republican Army
Example of:
FTO, foreign terrorist organization, terrorist group, terrorist organization
a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
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