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This archive contains references to articles from February 1-15, 2000. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Tuesday, February 15Britain's fleeting 'line in the sand': National Post
IRA disarmament offer draws praise: Boston Herald
Adams hints at end to IRA co-operation: The Times
Who knew what, and when?: The Examiner
Papers purge SF over strategy on decommissioning: Irish News
Ahern backs Keenan: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Mandelson can put the North back on track: The Examiner (Editorial)
Faith the prerequisite for North's peace: The Irish Times
Ex-ministers lose out on ‘Mercs and perks’: Irish News
'Catch bombers', pleads victim's father: BBC
Mandelson: no going back on plans for reforming RUC: The Examiner
Gang justice is no justice: Irish News (Editorial)
A Start Date Now Needed: The Irish Times
Officer fired 'in fear for life': The Guardian
Case by NI barristers takes new turn: The Irish Times
The Silence of the Lambs: Andersontown News
Peace prize for Hillary: The Irish Times
Monday, February 14
Where do we go now: Belfast Telegraph
Searching for a community of compromise rather than of grievance: Belfast Telegraph
Plan could revive Cabinet: Pol cites detailed IRA disarm: Boston Herald
Nationalists rebuke Mandelson: Electronic Telegraph
Arms body now believes IRA will decommission: The Irish Times (by Bertie Ahern)
Provisionals ‘verge on split’ over weapons: Irish News
Unionists make new demands on IRA: The Times
All smiles and cappuccinos at the Waterfront: The Irish Times
The pressure is off the UUP, but context will not satisfy those who want semtex: The Examiner
DUP attacks Trimble’s weapons negotiations: Irish News
A real will for peace would put millions on the streets: The Guardian
Now for the long haul: Irish Independent
UUP leadership holds on ato stifle anti-deal plotters: Irish News
No room for logic and no way to guess what's ahead: The Irish Times
Three basic questions review must now answer: Irish Independent
Questions surround Mandelson decision: The Irish Times
Other men's shoes: The Guardian (Editorial)
Putting it back together: Irish Independent (Editorial)
No future in recrimination: The Examiner (Editorial)
Peace quest must carry on: Irish News (Editorial)
Loyalist ‘colluded with RUC’: Irish News
Disappeared victims remembered: BBC
Church 'duped' over republican meeting: The Irish Times
British security ‘out to get PUP’: Irish News
Sunday, February 13
After Week of Ulster Turmoil, a Glimmer of Hope: New York Times
IRA ACCUSED OF DOUBLE TALK: Chicago Tribune
Spotlight on Provos as Trimble enjoys new strength in UUP: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Mandelson 'obsessed' with aiding Trimble, says Adams: Independent on Sunday
IRA `brinkmanship' led to Ahern-Blair split: Sunday Independent
Mandelson Plays the Orange Card: Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
IRA 'on verge of split' over decommissioning: The Sunday Times
Trimble's sentence is just suspended: Sunday Independent
Freezing of Cabinet chills power-sharing effort : Boston Herald
The IRA haven't decided to bite the bullet yet: Sunday Independent
Calling the IRA's bluff: Sunday Independent
Let Sinn Fein lasso its cowboys: The Sunday Times
It's not over till it's over: The Observer
3rd de Chastelain report raises more questions than it answers: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Peace still within grasp: The Sunday Times (Editorial)
Assembly had to be suspended: Sunday Independent (Editorial)
IRA men linked to bomb attack splinter group: The Sunday Times
Protest over Finucane inquiry: BBC
North's Lord Chief Justice has only one supporter on oath issue: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
A patron saint for a people without flags: The Observer
British to allow courts decide Drumcree issue: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Saturday, February 12
Britain Suspends N. Ireland Self-Rule: Washington Post
Britain pulls plug in Ulster: Toronto Globe and Mail
The Chastelain report: The Times
Suspension blow to Clinton's peace efforts: The Irish Times
Unionists demand arms commitment: BBC
First IRA promise on arms 'highly significant': The Irish Times
Ahern's belief sparked last-minute effort: Irish Independent
Executive did the business, it just needed more time: The Irish Times
Angry reaction to suspension: BBC
Explosive issue that haunted Stormont: Electronic Telegraph
The democratic will of the majority: Irish Independent
Process can continue without Sinn Féin: The Irish Times
Here we are back in a political la la land: Irish News
Fear of failure finds chink in Adams armour: The Times
Voices across the divide: The opposing sides plea for peace: The Independent
Latest crisis may prove a bridge too far for Unionists: Irish Independent
Unionists anger as terrorist jail releases go on: The Times
Blair offered me no hope, says young Omagh victim's father: Electronic Telegraph
Northern Ireland's Reversal: New York Times (Editorial)
A PROMISING BEGINNING FROZEN IN TIME: Chicago Tribune (Editorial)
Belfast suspension a time to reflect: Boston Herald (Editorial)
DEVOLUTION SUSPENDED: The Times (Editorial)
Northern Ireland reprieve: Boston Globe (Editorial)
All is not lost: The Irish Times (Editorial)
No hat, no rabbits: The Guardian (Editorial)
Peace process can be rebuilt: Irish News
Looking to the future: Belfast Telegraph
Claims of regrouping by IRA denied: Irish News
Friday, February 11
Secret talks formula may break weapons deadlock: Irish Independent
Cook tells IRA to disband as arms crisis deepens: Electronic Telegraph
US intervention not ruled out: BBC
Trimble sounds note of hope: The Guardian
Dodds says IRA arms not the same as police weapons: The Irish Times
Political vacuum threatens Northern Ireland: BBC
SF would choose 'lesser of evils': The Irish Times
We're fed up with waiting, both sides say: The Guardian
Unionists have never faced up to the truth: The Irish Times
IRA uses ceasefire to 'renew terror capacity': The Times
The IRA Must Deliver: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Peace boosts tourism figures: BBC
Judge accused of 'political bias': BBC
No celebrations for the UK's 200th birthday: Electronic Telegraph
Thursday, February 10
Provisional promises or Provo double talk?: Belfast Telegraph
CLINTON'S IRISH ‘JOKE': New York Post (Editorial)
Bishop steps in as time runs out for Ulster: The Guardian
Trimble to tell Ahern of UUP resolve on arms issue: The Irish Times
Clinton refuses to call for IRA disarmament: Electronic Telegraph
What future if Adams walks away now? : The Irish Times
Adams in Wonderland: The Examiner
A fanatic with the instincts of a hungry jackal: Electronic Telegraph (by Sean O'Callaghan)
Leaders must focus on big picture in arms crisis: The Irish Times
Costly Stubbornness by the I.R.A.: New York Times
Inter-loyalist feud fears escalate: The Irish Times
Claims withdrawn in libel trial: BBC
Apprentice Boys to honour St Patrick: The Irish Times
Wednesday, February 9
Republicans accept their 'war' is over: Belfast Telegraph
The IRA holds the key: Toronto Globe and Mail
Bold move offers hope: Irish News (Editorial)
Peter’s confusion over Irish people’s self-determination: Irish News
Proud gays and ashamed Provisionals: Irish News
British Parliament Gets Bill Providing for Seizure of Reins in Ulster: New York Times
Sinn Fein blames Britain for power-sharing crisis: Boston Herald
Bishop offers to receive weapons: BBC
'Arrogant' Sinn Fein under attack: Electronic Telegraph
Clinton ready to intervene in talks: The Examiner
Adams threatens to abandon peace process: The Independent
Concern NI will stay in 'uneasy present': The Irish Times
Loyalist warning over arms crisis: BBC
UVF plans attacks against LVF after death of commander: The Examiner
Dissidents move into Sinn Fein heartland: The Times
Major urges halt to concessions: The Guardian
IRA has an opportunity to end the conflict: The Irish Times
It is not Ulster's fault: The Times
Message becomes clearer as the bomb dust dies away: The Scotsman
Arms issue is the dominant concern now: The Examiner (Editorial)
Unionists harden stance on RUC reform: Irish Independent
Trimble is alleged to have condoned murders: The Examiner
Orange leader visits President and Taoiseach: The Irish Times
Tuesday, February 8
UVF plan to wipe out LVF: Belfast Telegraph
The first casualty of war is the truth: Belfast Telegraph
In the shadow of the gunman: Belfast Telegraph
The time has come for IRA to give up its arsenal: Boston Globe
Northern Ireland's moment of truth: Washington Times (by Seamus Mallon)
Bombers’ chilling warning to hotels: Irish News
Will for peace remains firm: Irish News (Editorial)
Ulster direct rule bill to be rushed through today: The Independent
Hopes dim for arms handover by Provos: Irish Independent
Irish visit IRA houses to appeal for guns: The Times
'Early start' stressed by general: The Irish Times
For its own sake, IRA must help Trimble: Irish Independent
Dumps hold 3 tonnes of Semtex: The Times
Suspension of assembly will benefit the men of violence: The Examiner (interview with David Ervine)
A real fear that peace is slipping away: Irish Independent
Fudge over arms issue is at core of peace crisis: The Irish Times
Nationalism is enemy of peace: The Examiner
One more IRA statement could avert crisis: The Irish Times
Hume raises his voice: Boston Herald (Editorial)
Wrong focus: Irish Independent (Editorial)
A day of reconciliation: The Guardian (Editorial)
IRA must take Hume’s advice on weapons: The Examiner (Editorial)
The Dimming Of Hope: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Bombers may just have gone for the nearest target: Electronic Telegraph
No naming of Bloody Sunday informers: The Irish Times
North gets more Irish passports: The Examiner
Assembly to make St Patrick's Day a holiday: The Irish Times
Tribunal tells Telegraph writer to name Soldier X: Electronic Telegraph
TV producer feared for his life: The Irish Times
A gun at their heads: Sydney Morning Herald (Tues.)
Monday, February 7
Now is the time for the IRA to disarm: Baltimore Sun (Editorial)
IRA forces Britain's hand: Chicago Tribune
No peace in sight: National Post
Risks must be taken in quest for real peace: Irish News
Is the Sinn Fein strategy slipping?: Belfast Telegraph
Anti-GAA mob ‘burnt my house over pitch’: Irish News
Taylor warns of southern takeover of Telegraph: Irish News
Bombers send shivers through peace process: The Independent
Dissidents pick crunch time to strike: The Guardian
CIRA bomb adds to growing crisis in the peace process: The Examiner
Continuity IRA under close scrutiny: Irish Independent
Continuity IRA leading the republican opposition: The Irish Times
Blair appeals to IRA on disarmament: Electronic Telegraph
Trimble throws down gauntlet on arms to IRA: Irish Independent
Defiant IRA puts peace on the brink: Sydney Morning Herald
Provos need new game plan as big gamble on arms backfires: Irish Independent
One man can bring about end of Ulster power-sharing deal: Electronic Telegraph
Northern Ireland needs the healing balm of constructive ambiguity: The Independent
Simple IRA gesture could keep our dreams alive: The Irish Times (by John Hume)
Nine reasons why the IRA won't decommission now: by Anne Cadwallader (Ireland on Sunday)
Gesture on arms necessary to break deadlock: The Examiner (Editorial)
Minister picks killer to be adviser: The Times
Unionists seek pledge on keeping RUC name: The Irish Times
Sunday, February 6
Unionists risk fledgling democracy: Sunday Business Post
The unionists are in default: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
IRA: Arms Issue Can Be Solved: Washington Post
IRA terrorists to go free despite failure to disarm: Electronic Telegraph
White House hopeful that Northern Ireland peace accord won't collapse: CNN
US threatens to ban Adams in arms delay: The Sunday Times
Stockpile of IRA weapons jeopardizes peace process: Philadelphia Inquirer
THE FINAL RECKONING: The Sunday Times
Former foes rip politicians who stall the peace: Boston Herald
High noon for IRA's hardliners: The Observer
Face it: the IRA has no future: The Sunday Times
Hysteria over Decommissioning Is Misplaced: by Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
Trimble under fire from both sides of the divide: The Sunday Times
Disarming Martin McGuiness: The Observer
Mutually gobsmacked by the truth: Sunday Independent
Adams and McGuinness facing a 'Collins-like' decision: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
PEACE DREAM LEFT HANGING BY THREAD: The Sunday Times
IRA must stop this idiocy: The Observer
Republicans about to face their contradictions: Sunday Independent
When the fudge cracked: Electronic Telegraph
Ireland's day of fear: The Sunday Times (Editorial)
Sinn Féin can save the peace: Sunday Independent (Editorial)
De Valera took ten years to cut the cord to the IRA: by Brian Feeney (Sunday Tribune)
Strangled by a web of words that lets everyone be right: Sunday Independent
Mandelson and I aren't speaking, says Mowlam: The Observer
Bloody Ulster: New York Daily News (Editorial - must scroll down to 2nd editorial, Feb. 3)
Libel trial jury told of committee's 'victims': The Sunday Times
Saturday, February 5
I.R.A. and the Arms Principle: New York Times
Moderates press IRA to disarm: Boston Globe
A mixed up world but the only one on offer: Irish News
The moment of truth has now arrived .... : Belfast Telegraph
The onus is on republicans: Irish News (Editorial)
Question marks still hang over LVF ceasefire: Irish News
Peace in limbo as self-rule faces suspension over guns: Sydney Morning Herald
Little chance of IRA meeting new arms deadline: Electronic Telegraph
Irish officials try to win concessions on IRA arms: The Irish Times
IRA back to drawing board on statement: Irish Independent
Mandelson set to put Belfast salaries on ice: The Times
The Felons’ Club: membership strictly reserved: The Examiner
Old hatreds thaw during 61 days of normal politics: The Independent
Suspension could be a fatal blow: The Irish Times
Real politics leaves softer mark - even on Paisley: Irish Independent
Fears of IRA split leave republicans in quandary: The Irish Times
How the suspension will affect Northern Ireland: Electronic Telegraph
Republicans lose PR war as IRA blamed for impasse: The Irish Times
Why David Trimble has no option but to resign: Irish Independent
No longer a master of his own destiny: The Irish Times
BREATHING ROOM FOR IRISH PEACE: New York Post (Editorial)
Sinn Féin need to deliver more than rhetoric: The Examiner (Editorial)
Clarity a matter of life and death: The Irish Times
Northern women feeling betrayed: The Examiner
Schoolgirl renews her plea for peace: The Examiner
Ulster spy book is banned too late: The Times
TV producer gives evidence on reliability of interviews: The Irish Times
Friday, February 4
Still fudging Ulster's crisis: National Post
Arms and the IRA: Washington Times (Editorial)
Sympathy for the devil: National Post (Editorial)
Trimble should resign: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Striking fear in the hearts and minds of our viewers: Belfast Telegraph
Ireland's United by IRA At Last — in Shock & Dismay: New York Daily News
Can we afford to go back?: Irish News
Home rule chilled: Montreal Gazette (Editorial)
IRA's obligation: Boston Globe (Editorial)
Army floored by SF takeover allegation: Irish News
Britain to Take Control of Ulster if I.R.A. Doesn't Move to Disarm: New York Times
Brits to IRA: Turn in weapons or lose power-sharing: Boston Herald
US refuses to blame the IRA for impasse: The Times
Trimble 'cannot' stay without decommissioning: The Irish Times
Mandelson warns of 'ebbing' faith in peace process: The Independent
I won't go back, says Mitchell: The Times
Sliding out of power sharing: The Examiner
Latest North cliffhanger gives grounds for hope: The Irish Times
Shadow-boxing in the name of peace: The Guardian
Weary Ulster fears a false dawn: Electronic Telegraph
Republican movement must face up to the inevitable: Irish Independent
Chance of peace must not be thrown away: The Examiner (interview with David Ervine)
Business as usual at Stormont, with an air of unreality: The Independent
The IRA and the arms question: BBC
IRA thinks it has sole right to veto: The Irish Times
Time for Unionists to realise that decommissioning is a pipe dream: The Examiner
The process is still alive: The Guardian (Editorial)
No shame in buying time for Northern Ireland: The Scotsman (Editorial)
Northern Reprieve: The Irish Times (Editorial)
DIRECT RULE REVISITED: The Times (Editorial)
The shade of Sunningdale: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Opportunity for peace must not be squandered: The Examiner (Editorial)
Day of peace for Duchess: Electronic Telegraph
SAS woman who dared did not win`: The Guardian
Outcry over convicted terrorist’s degree hope: The Scotsman
Thursday, February 3
The changing tide across the Atlantic: Belfast Telegraph
GIVE UP THE GUNS IN NORTHERN IRELAND: Chicago Tribune (Editorial)
Silence of the surreal: Belfast Telegraph
Clothing led to callous murderers: Irish News
Call for rethink on police symbols: Irish News
In 3 Capitals, Leaders Seek Ulster Solution: New York Times
Ulster direct rule looms as talks fail: The Guardian
Blair demands IRA gesture as peace process hangs by thread: The Independent
`Free us from weapons shackle' urges Empey: Irish Independent
A small, symbolic gesture is all that is required for now: The Guardian
Dublin pressure for IRA specifics: The Irish Times
Support strong for IRA position: The Times
IRA volunteers place faith in the Armalite . . . not Adams: Electronic Telegraph
An Irishman's Diary: The Irish Times
IRA may never hand over its arms: The Scotsman
The IRA's bluff had to be called: The Times
24 hours in which we can save peace process: The Irish Times (by Gerry Adams)
Silence on Ireland: Washington Post (Editorial)
At the eleventh hour: The Guardian (Editorial)
Time for IRA to disarm: Boston Herald (Editorial)
Republican prevarication the real problem: The Examiner (Editorial)
Controversial school visit to go ahead: BBC
Fulton appeals decision not to move him to the Maze: The Irish Times
Loyalist killers treat life sentences as joke: Electronic Telegraph
Families united in grief over possible early release: The Irish Times
Inquiry work has begun into 1972 bombs: The Irish Times
Wednesday, February 2
ULSTER PEACE DEAL NEAR COLLAPSE: Chicago Tribune
Hardline tails wagging the political dogs: Irish News
Peace deal held hostage by IRA guns: Toronto Globe and Mail
The IRA's argument for keeping its arms: Belfast Telegraph
The Guns of the IRA: New York Post (Editorial)
Ulster in Danger of Sliding Back: Los Angeles Times (Editorial)
All options must be studied: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Peter principle travels well on border issues: Irish News
DUP Iris vows to ‘topple Taylor’: Irish News
Commission Report Confirms IRA's Failure to Disarm: Washington Post
British, Irish and Americans Scramble to Save Ulster Power-Sharing: New York Times
Government presses for clear commitment on arms: The Irish Times
Name of the game is blame Unionists: Electronic Telegraph
Adams adamant there was no breach of the Good Friday agreement by Sinn Féin: The Examiner
IRA claim to role of defender unfounded: The Irish Times
Suspension of the Ulster Assembly looks inevitable: The Independent
Question of North's political stability hanging: The Irish Times
Greener shade of direct rule to replace ailing peace process: Irish Independent
Better to hang on: The Guardian
Hopes of saving institutions rest with SF: The Irish Times
Hold tight for a bumpy journey towards peace: Irish Independent
Impasse may bring self-rule experiment to an end: The Irish Times
THE CALL FOR ARMS: The Times (Editorial)
Sinn Féin and Unionists must excise distrust: The Examiner (Editorial)
IRA decommissioning cannot be ‘parked': The Scotsman (Editorial)
Republicans' move: The Irish Times (Editorial)
We ask the IRA: Is this too high a price for peace?: Irish Independent
LVF leader murder scene visit: BBC
Claims of terrorist RUC link challenged: The Examiner
Killed IRA man 'stored explosives': Electronic Telegraph
Study to look at child victims: The Times
Tuesday, February 1
TRIMBLE'S GAMBLE: Belfast Telegraph
Mandelson's choice: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Direct rule is second best: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
North fails to play ball with Clinton at Union address: Irish News
Sinn Fein's odd way of playing politics: Belfast Telegraph
TV company ‘was victim of cover-up’: Irish News
McGuinness son kept out for RUC talk: Belfast Telegrpah
Justice denied after 10 years: Irish News
N. Ireland Accord Threatened Again: Washington Post
Mitchell could be last chance for Ulster peace: The Times
Officials try to break impasse in talks with IRA: The Irish Times
Arms Report Gloom: The Guardian
Report heralds crucial time for Ulster: The Independent
UUP expects Mandelson to suspend Executive: The Irish Times
Back to politics of deadly brinkmanship: Irish Independent
It's not that easy to remove weapons from a community with a fetish for guns : The Independent
Dangerous Stall by the I.R.A.: New York Times (Editorial)
North Assembly must stand firm: The Examiner (Editorial)
Little sense of foreboding: The Irish Times
Lee Clegg's name is cleared after nine years: Electronic Telegraph
Ruling closes nine years of appeals: The Irish Times
Barristers reject oath funding challenge: BBC
Unarmed man 'shot dead by police': Eelctronic Telegraph
Nominations for Nobel peace prize: The Examiner
The trouble with Mo: The Guardian