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World Briefing | Europe: Northern Ireland: I.R.A. Threat Ends, Watchdog Says

The Irish Republican Army?s ruling Army Council is no longer operational and does not pose a threat to peace in Northern Ireland, an independent watchdog said Wednesday.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=eb54a725f4ed49bda4c939b004c9c010&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/world/europe/04briefs-IRATHREATEND_BRF.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=eb54a725f4ed49bda4c939b004c9c010&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/world/europe/04briefs-IRATHREATEND_BRF.html" border="0"/></a> </span>