‘Real IRA’ Declares ‘Complete’ Cease-Fire

The Irish Republican Army dissidents responsible for Northern Ireland’s worst terrorist atrocity called a “complete” cease-fire but didn’t apologize for their actions. The splinter group, dubbed the “Real IRA” by journalists and unwilling to accept the IRA’s July 1997 cease-fire, committed the Aug. 15 car bombing that killed 28 civilians and wounded more than 200 in Omagh. A 29th victim died of his wounds and was buried Monday. The dissidents had already declared a “suspension” of what they called their “military operations,” a step short of the decision to call a formal cease-fire. The latest move brings the group into line with the mainstream IRA and several other paramilitary groups.