Ex-IRA Commander May Be Ireland’s Next President

An Irish milestone of sorts: Sinn Fein is expected to nominate Martin McGuinness, a former high-ranking member of the IRA, to run for president of Ireland in next month’s election. It’s notable, explains the Irish Times , because he has a “fair chance of actually winning the election.” McGuinness has been…

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Ex-IRA Commander May Be Ireland’s Next President

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