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When Terror Gets Old

Even terrorists get older. Then what happens? (VIDEO)

July 15, 2015

Northern Ireland's retired militants grapple with a brutal past.

Agence France-Presse

How Irish anger turned into decades of revolt

July 15, 2015

A timeline of the Irish nationalist movement.

Agence France-Presse

Booze and anguish haunt Northern Ireland's retired terrorists. Some regret not putting ballots first

July 15, 2015

The Troubles are over. But for thousands of former fighters, even survival comes at a price.

Agence France-Presse

What Northern Ireland teaches us about today's war on terror

July 15, 2015

Former Irish fighters say governments make terror worse by repeating old mistakes.

Agence France-Presse

This man used to hunt Belfast Catholics with a .357 Magnum. Here’s his story

July 15, 2015

Retired and free from prison, a former assassin reflects on war and redemption.

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