Keith A of Hertford: "Without defending IRA, they are different."

Yes they are. You are correct. One wants to be a separate, independent state, free from Britain, with it's own borders and boundaries... and the other wants to exterminate all those who don't accept their religion....even IF you sympathize WITH them, and/or support their 'cause'!...and anywhere on the planet.

This 'war' is NOT like any model, found in recent history, of civilized people..except Nazi Germany's fixation on the
'Final Solution' to the Jewish population..first in Germany, then onto other countries, other than its own, beyond its own borders.

GfS