Frustrated by the refusal of the Irish Republican Army to disarm, Britain said Friday that it has suspended Northern Ireland's 72-day-old coalition government and will resume control over the troubled province. According to Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson, home rule foundered -- at least for now -- because the IRA has not surrendered its weapons, which was part of the so-called Good Friday Agreement.
The Troubles Go On
Frustrated by the refusal of the Irish Republican Army to disarm, Britain said Friday that it has suspended Northern Ireland's 72-day-old coalition government and will resume control over the troubled province. According to Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson, home rule foundered -- at least for now -- because the IRA has not surrendered its weapons, which was part of the so-called Good Friday Agreement.
