Jimmy Carter urged end to RUC arms ban

Former US president Jimmy Carter urged one of the most powerful American politicians of his time to lift a ban on arms sales to the RUC.

Jimmy Carter urged end to RUC arms ban
Fri, 31 Dec, 2010 - 13:07

Former US president Jimmy Carter urged one of the most powerful American politicians of his time to lift a ban on arms sales to the RUC.

Government papers released under the 30-year rule revealed Carter privately pleaded with US Speaker Tip O’Neill to end the embargo at the request of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

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