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Hate Thy Neighbor: Northern Ireland and the Troubles

Conflicted: A History Podcast

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The Ira's Depth of Belief

The i r a waged the kind of war that modern civilization has every reason to revile. The fact that bobby sands and nine other men were able to watch their bodies literally decay, feel their organs shut down and their minds atrophy tells you everything you need to know about the i r ay. When your body is literally falling apart an it's not being imposed on you, you have the power to end it in a second. Just say the word and we'll give you some food, and the pain can be over. But when you starve yourself to death, it takes weeks its agony. And your mind is wasting away too, your capacity for rational thought and clear minded decision making

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