IRA withdraws landmark arms proposal

The IRA has withdrawn its plan to put its weapons beyond use.

IRA withdraws landmark arms proposal
Tue, 14 Aug, 2001 - 09:48

The IRA has withdrawn its plan to put its weapons beyond use.

The terrorist group's leadership announced the decision after David Trimble's Ulster Unionists rejected the proposal.

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