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This archive contains references to articles from February 16-29, 2000. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Tuesday, February 29SDLP plan gains ground: Belfast Telegraph
Peace process cracks at a critical stage: National Post
Loyal to terror: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Finding common ground: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Irish-American votes crucial to candidates: Irish News
Republicans urged to ‘turn backs’ on deal: Irish News
Police sick list tops 1,000: Belfast Telegraph
Meehan calls for RUC prosecutions: Irish News
Meetings fail to move N. Ireland talks past stalemate: Boston Herald
Mandelson fails to break peace deadlock in Ulster: The Independent
Mandelson seeks SDLP advice: BBC
Real IRA behind bid to blow up barracks: Irish Independent
'End feud' loyalist politician appeals: BBC
Maze IRA chief freed to attend SF conference: The Examiner
Justice review promises fresh controversy: The Irish Times
Ireland's spring -- Reclaiming hope, and peace, in Ulster: Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Editorial)
North: why it’s still good to talk: The Examiner (Editorial)
Monday, February 28
Adams bids to ballot paper over the cracks: Belfast Telegraph
Dissidents put shadow of Omagh behind them: Belfast Telegraph
Agreement must be revived: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
The IRA's vanishing concessions: Washington Times (Editorial - Feb. 27)
UUP fears for Tele’s future: Irish News
The people’s will must be heeded: Irish News (by John Hume)
Fresh moves to rescue NI peace: BBC
Adams says Good Friday deal is 'in tatters': The Independent
All parties `must share weapons responsibility': Irish Independent
Adams rallies republicans for street protests: The Times
Sinn Fein heading back to the future: Irish Independent
Return to talks - or streets: Irish Independent
SF mentality is out of touch with reality: The Examiner
The black art of saying nothing but saying it well: Irish Independent
North on way to being fair society - equality chief : The Irish Times
Sunday, February 27
Mandelson: more fly than ointment: Sunday Business Post
IRA walking a very thin line: Editorial from Ireland
IRA won't go back without firm British commitment: Sunday Business Post
Finucane investigation conflict: Sunday Business Post
Apology: Albert and David Prentice: Sunday Business Post
Peace process slips down agenda: BBC
Mandelson seeks consensus on way to break impasse: Sunday Independent
Battle escalates as LVF threatens UVF leadership: The Sunday Times
Loyalist ceasefire is intact, says Mandelson: The Observer
IRA rebels target troops on mainland: The Sunday Times
RSF hoping to capitalise on dissent caused by decommissioning: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Adams warns of years of deadlock: BBC
Ireland talks face huge hurdles: Peace accord harder to sell, Trimble says: Boston Herald
I was never a paramilitary, says Trimble: The Sunday Times
Impatience in US at impasse: The Observer
All aboard for a round trip to Dead End: Sunday Independent
Is Paisley the first casualty of the suspended Executive?: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
The guns speak loud . . . even when silent: Sunday Independent
Belfast friends reach out across political chasm: Boston Herald
So is this what they call a ceasefire?: The Observer
Father won't rest until son's killers pay for Omagh blast: Sunday Independent
Labour ready for fresh assault on Livingstone over IRA links: The Sunday Times
Lennon offered benefet concert for prioners' families: by Anne Cadwallader (Ireland on Sunday)
IRA link haunts Lennon legacy: Sunday Independent
Channel 4 admits Committee 'a risk': The Sunday Times
Anger at N Ireland loophole for party funding: Scotland on Sunday
Anti – Catholic Charge Hits Bush: by Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
New despatches from 1969's frontline: Sunday Independent
Saturday, February 26
Dissident IRA lets off device in army base: The Independent
Savage reality of peace, Ulster-style: The Guardian
PUP rethinks support for Agreement: Irish Independent
Adams calls on followers to return to the streets: The Irish Times
UFF demands end to loyalist feuding: BBC
SDLP rejects call to move on without Sinn Fein: Irish News
Army chief threat to quit on Ulster: Electronic Telegraph
Reconciliation day that caused bitter divisions: Electronic Telegraph
NI war of words continues: BBC
Archbishop says Church offers sense of unity needed for peace: The Examiner
Disintegration of peace process at a critical stage: Irish Independent
The North is stuck with old friend fudge: The Irish Times
Time is running out at the ‘no hope saloon’: Irish News
Those who reject compromise not to be left: The Irish Times
Rebuilding trust key to solving crisis in North: The Examiner (Editorial)
Blood money trail to North: Irish Independent
She said too much: The Guardian
Paisley slams Finucane murder inquiry call: Irish News
Cardinal is a leader politicians need on side: The Irish Times
Friday, February 25
Dissidents admit barracks attack: BBC
Still waiting for 'product' in all areas: Belfast Telegraph
Running into the sand: Belfast Telegraph
Assembly will close without arms by May warns Taylor: Irish News
SF tells followers ‘back to streets’: Irish News
Warm 'n' fuzzy terrorists?: National Post (Editorial - Feb. 24)
Courage will bring results: Irish News (Editorial)
Lady Hermon to battle Bob: Irish News
Protestant voice sought: Irish News
Final end to IRA campaign was on offer: The Irish Times
Sinn Fein 'may end talks with IRA': The Times
Accusations over arms issue: BBC
Mandelson plays to the grassroots: The Times
Unionist leader is urged to go extra mile in quest for peace: The Examiner
Anti-agreement names in review group criticised: The Irish Times
Sinn Féin move a mixed blessing: The Examiner (Editorial)
Rally to highlight Drumcree protest: BBC
Ahern calls for Finucane murder inquiry: The Irish Times
Thursday, February 24
Arms find sparks new fear of IRA intentions: Belfast Telegraph
Spin machine in top gear: Belfast Telegraph
Fresh ideas must be found: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Mitchell right to stay away: Irish News (Editorial)
Resumed contacts with IRA raise new talks hope: Irish Independent
Mandelson offers troops reduction for IRA arms deal: The Independent
SF may end role as IRA mediator: The Irish Times
Disarmament Deadlock in Ireland: New York Times (Editorial)
36% of Protestants say unification likely poll: The Irish Times
Mitchell blames lack of trust: BBC
Three steps to revive confidence in peace process: The Irish Times
Finucane inquiry plea: Irish News
Britain's dirty little secret: The Times
Agreement's rights promise must be fulfilled: The Irish Times
Committee trial: C4 chief defends ‘honest’ film-maker: Irish News
Mowlam faces fees challenge: The Times
US candidate is lashed over north: Irish News
Straw's redemption: The Guardian
Wednesday, February 23
Dissenting consent: Belfast Telegraph
Brid Rodgers opinion: Belfast Telegraph
North-South Council 'may grind to halt': Belfast Telegraph
will not be involved in more talks, says Mitchell: Belfast Telegraph
Trimble: Future's unclear, but IRA must move next: Boston Herald
Hague rejects deal over Army and IRA arms: Electronic Telegraph
Guns handover with Army won't happen, says IRA: The Independent
Ulster leaders take their fight across Atlantic: The Times
Irish peace needs level playing field: Boston Herald (by Joseph Kennedy II and Patrick Purcell )
Loyalist feud could impact on wider issues in the North: The Examiner
Good Friday agreement riven with bad faith: The Irish Times
Government must help moderate republicans too : Irish News
No need for genuflection: The Guardian (Editorial)
Fears grow over feud in wake of cutthroat murders: Electronic Telegraph
US cash pouring into Sinn Fein: The Times
Children attackedat soccer match: Irish News
Sergeant held in IRA false passport probe: Irish Independent
Culture of rights needed in north - Amnesty: Irish News
Peace Price Forum: A dozen years of striving for peace: Minneapolis Star Tribune (Editorial)
Ex-IRA man 'abandoned sons': BBC
Lennon claims and IRA funding from America: Irish News
Celtic bid to host World Cup in 2010: Electronic Telegraph
Tuesday, February 22
Arms trade-off and what it symbolises: Belfast Telegraph
A question of identity: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
King dismissive of Irish jokers and blamemongers: Irish News
Armed and dangerous: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Club pulls out of RUC fixture: Irish News
Devolution is a sham: The Observer (by Bob McCartney - Feb. 20)
New parade chairman won’t ‘rush in’: Irish News
Army anger over IRA 'gun swap': The Times
Presentation of arms issue alarms unionists: The Irish Times
Your move, Trimble tells IRA: BBC
British secretary claims IRA turned backs on talks: Boston Herald
Republican Maze prisoners are angry over suspension: The Examiner
Fears over Northern Ireland economy: BBC
Signs of hope from Mandelson: The Examiner (Editorial)
Rosemary Nelson among peace award recipients: The Irish Times
UFF leader Johnny Adair outside home of dead youth: The Examiner
Artist who has seen past myth of 'men of violence': The Irish Times
Lennon did not knowingly fund IRA, says Yoko: Electronic Telegraph
Monday, February 21
Spotlight turns on White House: Belfast Telegraph
Voice of the people: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Gun run for IRA claims anger the DUP: Belfast Telegraph
Still clinging to the old symbolic means of succour: Irish News
Blair 'offered IRA more time on arms': The Times
Revealed: secret IRA proposal: Sunday Business Post
IRA 'offered to match army in dumping guns': The Independent
Security backlash on any arms 'equivalence' deal: The Irish Times
Unionists still need three Cs from the IRA: Sunday Business Post
Tensions high ahead of dissident republican mass meeting: The Examiner
Trimble visiting Boston to make unionist case: Boston Herald
Clinton should have a word in Britain's ear: Sunday Business Post
Time for a tactical memory lapse to pull North back from the brink: Irish Independent
Britain must come clean on the North: Sunday Business Post
Last laugh for Mowlam as Mandelson flounders: Irish Independent
Suspension could benefit Sinn Féin: The Irish Times
Signs of hope are increasing: Irish News (Editorial)
Way forward: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Mandelson spins out of control: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
Presidential Candidate Scorecard: G21.NET
Informer resists plan for new life: The Times
Murder victims 'had no terror links': BBC
Divided loyalities may be the reason behind killings: The Irish Times
End royal ban, says Hume's successor: The Times
Sunday, February 20
Mandelson refusing to link decommissioning with demilitarisation: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Seeking a way to end impasse: Boston Globe
How secure is Gerry Adams' leadership of the republican movement?: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Sinn Fein threatens legal action: BBC
Two dead as loyalist feud breaks out in Armagh: Independent on Sunday
Threat of violence may topple Good Friday accord: Boston Herald
Mandelson rift puts Ulster policy at risk: Electronic Telegraph
Mandelson hints at army pull-out: The Observer
Who trusts Mandy?: The Observer
The Fall Guy: Electronic Telegraph
The week Ahern threw it all away: The Sunday Times
Balancing act holds hope still for Belfast Agreement: Sunday Independent
N. Irish gov't could face long suspension: Boston Herald
Last spin for the Agreement: Sunday Independent
Direct Rule for Two Years in North?: by Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
Latest poll shows over half judge suspension wrong: Sunday Independent
Middle-aged, grey haired men dominate IRA Leadership: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Silencing the guns: The Sunday Times (Editorial)
It's not too late to save the peace: The Observer (Editorial)
Decommissioning is still critical : Sunday Independent (Editorial)
IRA smuggled arms while talking peace: The Sunday Times
Dublin stalls over gun plot: The Observer
Nationalist residents fear summer of forced marches: by Anne Cadwallader (Ireland on Sunday)
Blair 'hampered Drumcree talks': The Sunday Times
Nationalists put justice in the dock: The Observer
"Who killed my father?" asks President Clinton's Cathy: by Anne Cadwallader (Ireland on Sunday)
Gunmen in peace bid with vicar: The Observer
Army agent offers to give Bloody Sunday evidence: The Sunday Times
Real IRA sets up wing in London: The Observer
Documentary's key source was 'clearly drunk': The Sunday Times
IRA target McGartland faces ultimatum to quit safe house: Electronic Telegraph
Unionist peers in lobbying row: The Observer
Academic casts doubt on Catholic support for the RUC: The Sunday Times
Where drugs cross the religious divide: Sunday Independent
BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME: The Sunday Times
Lennon aided IRA, claims MI5 renegade: The Observer
Taking the Irishman out of the Archbishop: Sunday Independent
Saturday, February 19
THE PEOPLE'S PROCESS MUST GO ON - McALEESE: North Belfast News
British now accept IRA statement had potential: The Irish Times
Sinn Fein debates stalemate: BBC
We are in hiatus Trimble tells US group: Irish News
Leaders needed at home - Hume: BBC
Early delivery of IRA offer would have kept Unionists on board: The Examiner
British mystified by Dublin claims: The Irish Times
SDLP urged to go it alone in assembly: Irish News
Collapse of the nationalist agenda: Irish Independent
Republicans are still deadly at the theology: The Irish Times
Peace process now in its most dangerous phase: Irish Independent
People want none of the politicians’ Limbo: Irish News
Finding a way out of stasis: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Bloody Sunday rifles go missing: Electronic Telegraph
Bloody Sunday: after 28 years a wound still festers: The Examiner
Guns ‘fiasco’ shames army: Irish News (Editorial)
Bloody Sunday killers must not be shielded: The Examiner (Editorial)
Call for ban on legally held guns: Irish News
Attack on informer's mother's home: BBC
Journalist stands by Committee witness: Irish News
Time to write: The Irish Times
IRA suspect was 'lawfully killed' by armed police: Electronic Telegraph
Family demands public inquiry into fatal shooting: Irish News
Friday, February 18
"Good Friday is dead": Salon.com
Ahern plays down rift on direct rule: Electronic Telegraph
Blair and Ahern in conflict on IRA offer: Irish Independent
IRA ceasefire is not enough by itself, says Tory leader: The Irish Times
No place for private armies, says Tanaiste: The Irish Times
Just renew and clarify your offer: The Guardian (by John Taylor)
Recurrent use of IRA, UUC veto must cease: The Irish Times (by Seamus Mallon)
SF says surrender plan ‘not right way': Irish News
FG hit Ahern `twin track' North stance: Irish Independent
Terrorists have killed 49 since Ulster deal: Electronic Telegraph
SF must not remain prisoner of fantasy: The Irish Times
Mandelson jumped the gun at the worst possible time: The Examiner
The process is still alive but Peter Mandelson has fences to mend: The Guardian (Editorial)
A reassurance most welcome: Irish News (Editorial)
ONE WAY OUT: The Times (Editorial)
We’ve travelled too far for us to turn back now: Irish News
Army watchtowers dog peace deal negotiations: The Times
MOD accused over Bloody Sunday rifles: The Independent
Ex-parades chief's hope over disputes: BBC
Lord chancellor backed unionists over declaration - QC: Irish News
Thursday, February 17
Crisis Session on Ulster Ends, Still Divided on Arms Issue: New York Times
Prime Ministers Meet on N. Ireland: Washington Post
Reading between the lines of IRA statement: The Times
Loyalists to discuss IRA move: Irish News
Hague urges 'actual decommissioning': BBC
Bruton claim of new assembly in days is rejected: Electronic Telegraph
Taoiseach's veteran optimism on NI: BBC
Trimble carries aura of blameless: Irish Independent
No indication of a return to violence, says Clinton: The Irish Times
New review is the likely outcome of deadlock: Electronic Telegraph
London, Dublin face up to some hard truths: The Irish Times
IRA’s hard man will not contemplate surrender: The Examiner
IRA knows politics, not arms, will bring peace: Philadelphia Inquirer
Sinn Fein must keep its promises: Electronic Telegraph (by David Trimble)
Dublin fury as Mandelson `jumps the gun': Irish Independent
Can Mandy spin peace from the North’s tangled agendas: The Examiner
Direct route not always most straightforward: Belfast Telegraph
North crisis underlines need for radical rethinking: The Irish Times
Stall in Northern Ireland: Baltimore Sun (Editorial)
PROVISIONAL POLITICS: The Times (Editorial)
Ballot box and armalite do not go together: The Examiner (Editorial)
Keeping channels open: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Unionist proposes RUC honour: BBC
Lodge in pickets plan over Drumcree: Irish News
Bad upstairs neighbors rankle civilians: Boston Herald
Dissident terrorists still a threat, gardai told: The Irish Times
Sign of hope on parades: Irish News (Editorial)
Seven named for parades body in radical overhaul: The Irish Times
Wednesday, February 16
Irish Must Struggle On for Peace: Los Angeles Times (Editorial)
IRA Quits Talks on Disarming: Washington Post
In a New Blow to Peace in Ulster, I.R.A. Quits Disarmament Talks: New York Times
Chairman of SF says suspension is 'illegal': The Irish Times
End of talks 'not a threat of violence': The Times
IRA offer may have been linked to changes: The Irish Times
Blair takes Ulster lead: The Independent
Adams criticises Mandelson: The Examiner
The core issue in Ulster: Boston Globe
Now we're facing into a longer, drawn-out process: Irish Independent
IRA withdrawal 'not total surprise': BBC
Stance may just mean a positive future: Boston Herald
Evidence is growing that agreement did not work: The Irish Times
A cruel slap in the face after all the honest effort: Irish Independent
Britain accepts that Trimble owns the agreement: Irish News
Northern Ireland and Mideast must stop clinging to the past: Philadelphia Inquirer
Time to let General de Chastelain do his job: Irish News
IRA recalcitrance: Boston Globe (Editorial)
IRA are the losers in the `blame game': Irish Independent
Ball is back at unionists' feet as IRA quits talks: The Irish Times
Stance may just mean a positive future: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Arms crisis: Irish Indpendent (Editorial)
IRA statement offers nothing: Irish News (Editorial)
Ball now firmly in IRA court on arms issue: The Examiner (Editorial)
Time is of the essence: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Political impasse at Stormont will affect RUC reform, warns Patten: The Examiner
Omagh bombers must face justice: Irish News (Editorial)
Orangemen reveal protest plan: BBC
'Real IRA' linked to disturbances in Lurgan: The Irish Times