The Real IRA by Paul Lee

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The Real IRA

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Real IRA

Paul Lee

Overview

Non-compliant with the Good Friday Deal
Rejuvenation of the IRA
9th richest terror cell($50 mil)
Despises crime, the English, and protestantism
Active in the Irish and British Isles, and the US since 1998
Alan Ryan is the official leader

Methods

Demolitions
Assasinations(Sniping)
Kidnappings
Drug money extortion
Hit-and-run tactics
Torture of convicted individuals
Gang wars/Street skirmishes(attacks other gangs)
Stripping their killed targets, then dumping the targets into ditches
Assaulting British Military Personnel

Government responses

Declared terrorists by the Brits, Americans, and the Irish
PSNI keeps a lookout for RIRA members.(Police Service of Northern Ireland)
Considered a primary threat by the MI5

Rise to Prominence

April 10 1998: Rejection of Good Friday Deal
Aug 15 1998: Omaugh bombing(29 deaths, 220 injuries)
July 2009: Injured over 100 active service members of the PSNI

Goals

Rejuvenate the ideals of the IRA
Restore a united Ireland under Catholicism
Expel British presence from the Irish Isles
Carry out the moral ideals of Catholicism. Even in the lower echelons.
Punish immoral or blasphemed individuals(Rapists, murderers, drug dealers, etc)

Recruiting/aggrandizing

Targets youthful prospects
Enlightens potential recruits on the glories of Irish culture and history
Social media

Financing

Extortion from low lifes
Petty gang activities
Extortion from drug dealers
Money Laundering
Heavy donations from Lybia and the US

Justification

They believe the Good Friday Agreement was injustice.
They believe the morals of Catholic faith must be carried out indefinitely
They believe the English must be kicked out by any means.

Sources

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