Word: northerner
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...armed with a submachine gun, the other with a pistol, burst in and began firing indiscriminately at the customers. Treanor was hit in the head and died before he could greet the new year--a new year that starts off with an ill omen for peace in Northern Ireland...
...ability to cut through seemingly intractable problems with bold strokes, and her highly personal, risk-taking style has once again paid off. In an unprecedented visit to jailed Protestant terrorists inside the top-security Maze prison, she convinced the Protestant paramilitary groups to remain committed to peace talks for Northern Ireland. That means negotiations will reopen as scheduled on Monday with representatives present from both the pro-British Protestants and Sinn Fein...
...dead one, angered many in the British press who saw the visit as a legitimizing of the terrorists. The Belfast Telegraph harrumphed that "Dr. Mowlam may secure a short-term gain today, but the worry must be that she has demoted the cause of democracy in Northern Ireland." Meanwhile, the Independent praised the decision as a courageous gambit to keep the imperiled talks moving. At least...
...Dogs and Englishwomen Mo Mowlam keeps Northern Ireland peace talks on track with an unprecedented visit to the Maze prison...
Although this year's Crimson finished 10-15 and placed fifth in the Northern Division playoffs, Benson steered Harvard to three consecutive winning seasons between 1994 and 1996. Additionally, Benson recruited junior Mike Zimmerman, who received All-American honors after the team's 15-8 campaign...