DUP anger at minister's assessment of IRA criminality

Public trust in the British government has been weakened by Northern Ireland Security Minister Shaun Woodward distancing the IRA from organised crime, it was claimed today.

DUP anger at minister's assessment of IRA criminality
Tue, 13 Dec, 2005 - 14:51

Public trust in the British government has been weakened by Northern Ireland Security Minister Shaun Woodward distancing the IRA from organised crime, it was claimed today.

Democratic Unionist MLA Ian Paisley Jr accused him of unacceptable levels of complacency over his assessment.

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