‘Real IRA’ shoots two British soldiers in resurgence of violence
A group that calls itself the “Real IRA” claimed responsibility for shooting two soldiers dead in a British army barracks on Saturday night. The Irish Republican Army is historically made-up of anti-government rebel forces throughout the region. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is now in Northern Ireland meeting political leaders and the head of the security forces. Joining The Takeaway is BBC Correspondent Colette Hume to talk about whether or not this is a once-off attack or a broader return to instability in the region.
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