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Sinn Fein's Adams Seeks Distance from IRA

Gerry Adams, head of the Irish political party Sinn Fein, outlines prospects for peace in Northern Ireland in light of a recent renewal of violence there. Addressing the group's close and controversial association with the Irish Republican Army, Adams tells Renee Montagne that Sinn Fein is a separate organization.

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Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, is a special correspondent and host for NPR News.
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