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This archive contains references to articles from February 15-28, 1999. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Sunday, February 28With Ulster Peace Effort Deadlocked, Eyes Return to U.S.: New York Times
Adams's US friends raise record £400,000: The Sunday Times
Gore to Step out From Clinton's Shadow on Ireland: Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
Wild men waiting on the thin orange line: The Sunday Times
Sinn Fein 'swamping' Patten police inquiry: Electronic Telegraph
Good nose for bad politics marked out Iris Murdoch: The Sunday Times
Can the IRA return to war?: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Phone clue to Omagh bomb gang found: The Sunday Times
Ulster GPs to treat patients over the border: Electronic Telegraph
Protestants return to Irish politics: The Sunday Times
Department of Justices resists Ludlow inquiry: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune -- Feb. 21)
Taoiseach's comments on decommissioning were deliberate: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune -- Feb. 21)
Saturday, February 27
Poll shows backing for Ahern's stance: The Irish Times
Sinn Fein warns arms demand may split IRA: The Times
Peace could be lost over weapons: PUP leader: Irish News
Document fuels the cross-border fears of Unionists: Electronic Telegraph
The man of peace known as the Reverend Ian Paisley: The Independent
Peace deal delays may have raised voter doubts: The Irish Times
The real world challenges: Irish News
Arrests 'politically motivated': The Times
Murder of King Rat `planned by INLA': Irish Independent
US team checks on army installations: Irish News
Rights group calls for accord on policing: The Irish Times
Friday, February 26
Peace warning: Belfast Telegraph
Voices of division: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Support for silent exiles: BBC
Bloody Sunday witness ruling: The Times
RUC chief expecting big change: Irish News
Cross-Border bodies cause disagreement at Stormont: The Irish Times
SF ‘not bringing troubles abroad’: Irish News
McLaughlin fears IRA could be destabilised: The Irish Times
Troubles victims demand ‘war over’ pledge: Irish News
Montgomery to be Ulster go-between: The Independent
Montgomery talks welcome: Irish News (Editorial)
Thursday, February 25
Treaty 'con' storm: Belfast Telegraph
Blair says SF must work to reassure unionists: Irish Independent
Parking the peace: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Steven King: Belfast Telegraph
Ulster Blast Suspect Charged: New York Times
Real IRA chief flees Ireland: Irish News
SF warns of new IRA divisions: The Irish Times
RUC critics 'must accept change': BBC
Why the Lawrence report holds lessons for the RUC: The Irish Times
MoD backs Saville anonymity bid: Irish News
US senator backs victims initiative: The Irish Times
IRA training story denied: Irish News
Loyalists admit bomb attack: The Irish Times
Wednesday, February 24
'Decommissioning won't happen immediately': Belfast Telegraph
Court throws out challenge to anti-terror law: Irish Independent
Omagh probe man to face charges: BBC
McLaughlin 'to run for Europe': Belfast Telegraph
No magic formula on arms, McCartney told: Irish News
Adams assailed by father of IRA victim: The Irish Times
Cancer boy (16) beaten by gun gang: Irish News
Mowlam sticks to deadline: BBC
Sectarian war and peace-the Loyalist view: Sydney Morning Herald
They haven’t gone away like they should have: Irish News
Hint of flexibility on arms impasse in the air: The Irish Times
Paisley fears plunge in poll: Irish News (Editorial)
Garvaghy group seeks Ahern's help: The Irish Times
Queen’s U-turn on Irish Studies degree: Irish News
Tuesday, February 23
New body hits back at DUP link claim: Belfast Telegraph
Councillor among new suspects held over Omagh blast: The Guardian
Pressure on IRA to lift exiles ban: The Independent
Time to allow exiles home: Irish News (Editorial)
Maginnis offers 'wriggle room': The Times
We tried to protect Hamill - RUC man: Irish News
Taoiseach should stop trying to please everyone: The Irish Times
Police face fight over New York boxing bout: Irish News
Council unveils dual language street signs: Irish News
Advice from a 'Belfast aborigine': Sydney Morning Herald
Adams backs his peace message with a bullet: Sydney Morning Herald
Monday, February 22
Adams is running away, claims UUP: Belfast Telegraph
Saving Private Trimble not a viable policy for Dublin: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
Hard evidence major problem in nailing the Omagh bombers: Irish Independent
Inquiry demand into 1976 killing: Belfast Telegraph
Peril of parking peace process: Sunday Business Post
'Significant' arrests in Omagh inquiry: BBC
Peace in Peril In Northern Ireland: Washington Post (by Martin McGuinness)
Killer Stone to walk free next year: Irish News
It's good to talk, says Adams in Australia: Electronic Telegraph
Rising above the prejudice of the past: Sydney Morning Herald (by Gerry Adams)
Another stone to say we’re not so different: Irish News
SF resolve on arms handover questioned: The Irish Times
McKenna calls for ex-prisoner tagging: Irish News
Gripping radio tales of Troubles give outlet to voiceless: The Guardian
Focus placed on slaughter: Irish News (Editorial)
Sunday, February 21
Clinton bid for IRA arms summit: The Sunday Times
Police warned of IRA attacks: Electronic Telegraph
Ahern and the interview that was good for peace: The Sunday Times
Trimble demands an end to the IRA's 'fatwas': Independent on Sunday
Blair backs Ahern on IRA arms: The Sunday Times
Let exiles return, say campaigners: BBC
IRA 'Mata Hari' to play mother of shot loyalist: The Sunday Times
Mitchell Credits Ahern With Saving Agreement: by Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
Celtic boss hits Labour over bigotry: The Sunday Times
Saturday, February 20
Show of faith in N. Ireland: Baltimore Sun (Editorial)
Both sides attempt to clear decommissioning hurdle: Irish Independent
‘Arms cache not recent’ says tenant: Irish News
Unionists make the Sunningdale mistake again: The Irish Times
TRIMBLE PREPARES FOR HIS FINAL STAND: by John Lloyd (New Statesman)
De Chastelain's flexibility best hope to end of impasse: The Irish Times
We’re on the threshold of a brave new world: Irish News
Taoiseach turns the screw on Sinn Fein: The Irish Times
Loyalist set free early is back in jail: Electronic Telegraph
UUP man furious as course dropped: Irish News
SF will resist ban at Queens: The Irish Times
Friday, February 19
Raid 'proves IRA is buying arms': Electronic Telegraph
LA law won't work in Belfast: BBC
Trimble rejects McCartney call: Belfast Telegraph
Mitchell calls on Ulster to save the peace effort: The Independent
Arms find ‘used for political agenda’: Irish News
All sides seek de Chastelain arms formula: Irish Independent
Arms and the man: Clinton gets set: Belfast Telegraph
UUP team to discuss Council of Isles with Scots: Irish News
Thursday, February 18
PUP ‘has let Sinn Fein off hook’: Irish News
One more push from Hume may seal the peace: The Irish Times
Fait blasted for ‘publicity stunts’: Irish News
Wednesday, February 17
Northern Ireland Assembly Approves Political Restructuring: New York Times
Trimble secures assembly deal: Electronic Telegraph
The turning of Beggs is a triumph for Trimble: The Irish Times
Disarmament solution was ‘whisker away’: Irish News
Ahern warns of 'political reality' on NI executive: The Irish Times
Halt called to 'punitive violence': The Guardian
Hume: gun issue can be solved: Irish News
Sinn Fein and unionists' breakthrough talks: BBC
Tuesday, February 16
End of the beginning or beginning of the end for North peace process: Irish Independent
United Ireland not on - PUP member: Belfast Telegraph
McGuinness accused of IRA role: Electronic Telegraph
Trimble faces rebellion: The Guardian
Grenade stunt stuns unionists: BBC
Ulster peace hits a rock: The Guardian (Editorial)
NO TIME FOR NOES: The Times (Editorial)
Mr Ahern's Clear Message: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Peacemaking is a job for life and a priority for St Pat’s day: Irish News
Alleged INLA man faces murder case deportation: The Irish Times
IRA calls halt to beatings: The Times
Parasites, the press and the process: Irish News
Arm-wrestling continues as marching season nears: The Irish Times
Monday, February 15
Reaction to court sentence points to double standards in the south: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
Right the first time: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Arms and Ahern: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Bertie backs down: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Will it be peace or war for the IRA?: Belfast Telegraph
Party under duress after Ahern's clear signal: Irish Independent
Nairac and the Dublin bombers: Sunday Business Post
Daily gang brutality on streets must stop: Belfast Telegraph
De Chastelain could ease North logjam: Sunday Business Post
Anglican leader lauds President as `ambassador of reconciliation': Irish Independent
Ahern forced into U-turn on threat to Sinn Fein: The Times
Irish PM has Sinn Fein manning barricades: Electronic Telegraph
Confusion over Ahern's comments on arms: The Irish Times
Balance must be maintained: Irish News (Editorial)
Weapons row hangs over Assembly : BBC
Trimble could do with a little help on arms issue: Irish News
Northern Ireland: An imperfect peace: BBC
Churchmen hold talks on Garvaghy: Irish News