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Meanings of Provos in английском

каталонский
exèrcit republicà irlandès providional
испанский
ejército republicano irlandés provisional

A militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland.

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Examples for "IRA"
Examples for "IRA"
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But the New IRA will almost certainly continue its campaign, she said.
The Guardian
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The IRA has made its position clear in terms of public statements.
The Irish Times
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The IRA statement may come as early as this morning, sources said.
The Irish Times
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Active, if one could believe McMahon, in this dangerous New IRA uprising.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
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Visit Website But seriously, check its IRA, or Impending Reality of Accident.
Climbing Magazine
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The Provisional IRA is believed to have been responsible for both attacks.
The Irish Times
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The Provisional IRA has disarmed and loyalist paramilitary organisations are following suit.
The Irish Times
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They were following a trail of money used to fund Provisional IRA activities.
The Irish Times
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Insiders believe the Provisional IRA, will effectively stand down within weeks.
The Irish Times
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From 1972 the Provisional IRA took over the armed struggle against British rule.
Reuters
Usage of Provos in английском
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What do old Provos think about when they examine the present situation?
The Irish Times
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And the attack was the Provos' most audacious operation against the British establishment.
The Guardian
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In 1986 he dismissed the Provos and recognised the Continuity Army Council IRA.
The Irish Times
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It bespeaks an old-fashioned Irish nationalism in words that even canny Provos would avoid.
The Irish Times
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Above all, by the end the Provos were irredeemably penetrated by the intelligence agencies.
The Guardian
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Even the Provos have realised that the Protestant British-Irish identity has to be accommodated.
The Irish Times
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Lurgan makes no sense if the Provos were serious about wanting to enter peace talks.
The Irish Times
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He looked round the table into the eyes of the four rather fearsome-looking IRA Provos.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
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The Provos couldn't see it, but deep red anger flushed Smith's face beneath his balaclava.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
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The comparisons between the threat the Provos posed and what is now being faced are stark.
The Guardian
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Grew up playing Cowboys and Indians (or Provos and Army).
The Rhesus Chart
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The Provos stole his life and they took so much from those of us left behind.
Independent.ie
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A silence ensued, in which his fate was clearly being privately debated by the four Provos.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
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Involved in the assassination, but perfectly willing to let IRA Provos take all the credit, Sir David?
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
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We scorned their simplistic view of Irish history and berated them for their support for the Provos.
The Irish Times
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It is not that the critical commentary the Provos have received is unwelcome - quite the opposite.
The Irish Times
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