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"The United States condemns the attack in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, last night that resulted in two deaths and injuries to others," said a statement released by acting U.S. State Department spokesman Robert Wood.
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An abandoned car is seen in Randalstown, about five miles from Massereene army base after two British soldiers were shot dead and four other people wounded in a shooting on Saturday, in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland March 8, 2009. Gunmen killed two British soldiers and wounded four other people at an army base in Northern Ireland but political leaders said on Sunday the attack would not derail the peace process. |
According to local media reports, the Real IRA, a dissident republican group, has claimed responsibility for the gun attack outside a British military barracks in County Antrim, northwest of Belfast late Saturday, leaving at least two killed and four others wounded.
It was the first deadly attack on British troops in Northern Ireland since February 1997.
The Real IRA was also responsible for the massive Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland in 1998 which killed 29 people.
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Floral tributes are placed close to Massereene army base after two British soldiers were shot dead and four other people wounded in a shooting on Saturday, in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland March 8, 2009. Political leaders and former foes said on Sunday the killing of two British soldiers by gunmen in Northern Ireland would not be allowed to throw the province back into a new cycle of violence |