1. IRA: Strategies, Targets, and Methods of Operation http://www.coc.ilcannocchiale.it/mediamanager/s ys.user/13174/IrishRepublicanArmy.jpg http://www.crethiplethi.com/ wp-content/uploads/ira-plo- mural01.gif Jacob Ward

2. Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) Active from 1969-2005 Formed after split in IRA due to differences in ideology Goal: Achieve a united Ireland by use of force http://ansionnachfionn.files.wordpres s.com/2011/06/the-irish-republican- phoenix-out-of-the-ashes-arose-the- provisionals-the-provisional-ira.jpg

3. Strategies Two different types of strategy 1.Violent 2.Non-Violent Changed over time Overall goal stayed the same http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_69quosc2EDA/TO A5sFYc3zI/AAAAAAAABaQ/LiDFIzQrg1w/s400/ ira_undefeated_army.jpg

4. Targets Politicians Diplomats Unionists Loyalists Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) British Army http://news.bbc.co.uk/furniture/in_ depth/northern_ireland/2001/provi sional_ira/info_graphics/1.status_vi ctims_pie.gif

5. Methods of Operation Violent Riots Bombings Assassinations Kidnappings Non-Violent Hunger Strikes Negotiations http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/214/b/b/IRA_qu ote_by_ookami_no_getsuei.jpg

6. Conclusion The Provisional IRA is no longer around today They would say that their strategies were successful in forcing the UK out The Good Friday Agreement has led to the IRA moving towards politics rather than using violence http://www.fermanaghsouthtyrones f.com/media/lg_sfunitingireland.jpg