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Post by Frenchie on Oct 31, 2009 12:19:21 GMT 1
Libya will come under renewed pressure to compensate victims of IRA violence later when Northern Ireland politicians arrive in Tripoli for talks. Colonel Gaddafi's regime secretly supplied the IRA with weapons and explosives in the 1980s. Diplomatic relations between the UK and Tripoli have improved and there have recently been signs of a possible change in attitude over payments. Three MPs and three members of the Lords are to meet officials. The cross-party delegation is expected to meet Libya's minister for Europe and other officials and includes DUP MPs Nigel Dodds and Jeffrey Donaldson. Mr Donaldson said the visit was about getting recognition for the suffering of IRA victims. "It's part of the legacy of the past and what we want to ensure is that we can draw a line over that and develop new relations with Libya," he said. More >>
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