Conflict in N. Ireland

             The main two groups fighting in Northern Ireland are the Catholics and
             Protestants. They differ both in religion and in their feelings as to what should happen to
             Northern Ireland. The Protestants side with the British who once ruled Northern Ireland
             and the Catholics fight for a united Ireland. There are many political parties in Northern
             Ireland on both sides of the battle. Probably the most well known is the Sinn Fein party.
             This party is headed by Gerry Adams and is the political arm of the IRA. The IRA is the
             Irish Republican Army, which is famous for its terrorist attacks. It is supported by
             Catholics. Another group is the Ulster Unionist party. This Protestant party is led by
             David Trimble and is the largest of the unionist parties. It is said to carry the support of
             the majority and represents mainstream unionism. The next Catholic party is the Social
             Democratic and Labour Party. This is led by John Humes and is said to represent the
             middle ground in national thinking".(Prof. Mary Fitzduff and Liam O'Hagan) This is the
             largest National party in Northern Ireland. The Democratic Unionist Party is another
             Protestant party in Northern Ireland. It is headed by Ian Paisley who strongly supports
             Northern Ireland's ties to Great Britain. They are said to be critical of the Ulster Unionist
             Party. They have also stated that they are not involved in terrorism but are still suspected
             of involvement. The next is the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. This party is said to
             be mainstream and caters to both sides, but does not have a formal leader. The Northern
             Ireland Women's Coalition is a fairly new party, having just come about in 1996. It
             provides a place for women in the politics of Northern Ireland. The Progressive Unionist
             Party is a smaller Protestant party that is one of the two main Loyalist parties. The leader
             is David Ervine. The other main Pr...

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