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"Obviously, Ian Paisley and I were regarded as very bitter opponents. When we decided in March 2007 t..." — Martin McGuinness

Obviously, Ian Paisley and I were regarded as very bitter opponents. When we decided in March 2007 to govern together, both of us understood that we weren't going to change our views but that we had to work with one another if we were to end the conflict and move forward.
Martin McGuinness
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