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Cillian Sherlock

Irish officials believed 9/11 would change how US politicians saw peace process

A New York firefighter walks through debris at Ground Zero where the twin towers used to stand (Paul Faith/PA) - (PA Archive)

Irish officials believed the September 11 attacks would impact how US politicians viewed the Northern Ireland peace process, according to a newly released Government file.

One day after the terror attacks which killed more than 2,900 people and injured thousands more, a Government official put together a briefing document on its potential impacts on the peace process.

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