Powell designates CIRA as terrorist group

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has designated the Continuity IRA as a foreign terrorist organisation.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2004 - 20:34

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has designated the Continuity IRA as a foreign terrorist organisation.

This makes it illegal for people in the United States to provide material support to the Continuity IRA, which is opposed to the 1997 ceasefire signed by the IRA.

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