Donaldson: Gaddafi death clears way for IRA victims' compensation

The death of ex-Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi paves the way for the settlement of legal claims by IRA victims in the North, the DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson has said.

Donaldson: Gaddafi death clears way for IRA victims' compensation
Thu, 20 Oct, 2011 - 18:06

The death of ex-Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi paves the way for the settlement of legal claims by IRA victims in the North, the DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson has said.

In the 1980s the toppled dictator sent large quantities of arms and explosives to Ireland to be used by republicans.

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