Irish PM says Ireland will not shelter IRA fighters
Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald said Ireland will not become a refuge for IRA guerrillas amid seven IRA killings in Britain and Ireland. He spoke to the London Times as a Dublin court charged an Irish farmer in a kidnapping linked to Don Tidley’s case, and Britain widened its probe into IRA activity following the Harrods bombing. Police questioned suspects in Manchester Birmingham and London under anti terror laws while Thatcher’s cabinet debated Sinn Fein.
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Thatcher makes surprise Belfast visit amid security clampdown
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arrived covertly at Aldergrove RAF base near Belfast and walked Newtownards streets with scores of plainclothes detectives. She met widows of Royal Ulster Constabulary officers and was expected to visit British troops in Armagh as protests and violence shadow the province post Harrods attack.
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Khmer Rouge clash with Vietnamese near Thai border
Cambodian guerrillas and Vietnamese forces exchanged artillery and mortar fire near Aranyaprathet Thailand as both sides prepared for a major dry season offensive. Khmer Rouge claimed raids on Highway 5 and reported casualties, while Thai intelligence cited heavy equipment moves and a possible large-scale push against resistance along the border. A relief official noted tension among Cambodian refugees in border camps.
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Poland Feels Pinch of Pricey Christmas Shopping
In Warsaw a Christmas in Poland is strained by high prices and shortages of staples. Candies, sugar, meat, and baking items are rationed or scarce while common luxuries like lemons and almonds are nearly unavailable. Some relief comes from cheap sausages and the seasonal appeal of trees and decorations.
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