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| Some former Provisional IRA members are helping dissident republican efforts to wreck the peace process, the paramilitary watchdog has said. | Some former Provisional IRA members are helping dissident republican efforts to wreck the peace process, the paramilitary watchdog has said. |
| The Independent Monitoring Commission said the dissident republican threat was the highest for almost six years. | The Independent Monitoring Commission said the dissident republican threat was the highest for almost six years. |
| It said most new recruits were "inexperienced young males" but the involvement of former IRA members "significantly added to the threat". | It said most new recruits were "inexperienced young males" but the involvement of former IRA members "significantly added to the threat". |
| Dissident republicans killed two soldiers and a policeman in March. | Dissident republicans killed two soldiers and a policeman in March. |
| The body, which is responsible for monitoring paramilitary activity, delivered its 22nd report on Wednesday. | The body, which is responsible for monitoring paramilitary activity, delivered its 22nd report on Wednesday. |
| The latest report covers the period from 1 March until the end of August. | The latest report covers the period from 1 March until the end of August. |
| The IMC said the two main dissident republican groups, the Real IRA and the Continuity IRA, were working more closely together to increase the threat posed to security forces. | The IMC said the two main dissident republican groups, the Real IRA and the Continuity IRA, were working more closely together to increase the threat posed to security forces. |
| The three murders in March were by far the most serious incidents but there were many others involving extreme ruthlessness IMC report Timeline of dissident activity class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8342204.stm">Can dissidents turn clock back? | |
| It said a small number of former Provisional IRA members have given assistance to dissident republicans. | It said a small number of former Provisional IRA members have given assistance to dissident republicans. |
| "This is not surprising following the dissolution of PIRA's structures," it said, adding that the vast majority have followed the IRA leadership and supported the peace process. | "This is not surprising following the dissolution of PIRA's structures," it said, adding that the vast majority have followed the IRA leadership and supported the peace process. |
| "The overall level of dissident activity was markedly higher than we have seen since we first met in late 2003," the report said. | "The overall level of dissident activity was markedly higher than we have seen since we first met in late 2003," the report said. |
| "The seriousness, range and tempo of their activities all changed for the worse in these six months. | "The seriousness, range and tempo of their activities all changed for the worse in these six months. |
| "During this period dissident republicans were violent and showed an intent to kill if the opportunity arose." | "During this period dissident republicans were violent and showed an intent to kill if the opportunity arose." |
| On 7 March, the Real IRA killed sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, at Massereene Army base in Antrim. | On 7 March, the Real IRA killed sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, at Massereene Army base in Antrim. |
| Two days later the Continuity IRA shot PSNI Constable Stephen Paul Carroll in Craigavon, County Armagh. | Two days later the Continuity IRA shot PSNI Constable Stephen Paul Carroll in Craigavon, County Armagh. |
| In the period covered by the report, there have been 11 attempts to kill other PSNI officers in Northern Ireland. | In the period covered by the report, there have been 11 attempts to kill other PSNI officers in Northern Ireland. |
| Tommy McKearney, a former life-sentence IRA prisoner, speaks to the BBC's Mark Simpson about dissident groups | Tommy McKearney, a former life-sentence IRA prisoner, speaks to the BBC's Mark Simpson about dissident groups |
| The IMC said: "The three murders in March were by far the most serious incidents but there were many others involving extreme ruthlessness." | The IMC said: "The three murders in March were by far the most serious incidents but there were many others involving extreme ruthlessness." |
| It added: "A number of the incidents for which dissidents were responsible demonstrated a capability to plan and organise which adds to the threat they present. | It added: "A number of the incidents for which dissidents were responsible demonstrated a capability to plan and organise which adds to the threat they present. |
| "They pose a major challenge to the law enforcement and other agencies on both sides of the border." | "They pose a major challenge to the law enforcement and other agencies on both sides of the border." |
| The group said dissidents remained committed to launching an attack in Great Britain if the opportunity emerged. | The group said dissidents remained committed to launching an attack in Great Britain if the opportunity emerged. |
| It said the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly would undermine dissidents and signal the strength of the political process. | It said the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly would undermine dissidents and signal the strength of the political process. |
| The Independent Monitoring Commission was set up by the British and Irish governments in January 2004. | The Independent Monitoring Commission was set up by the British and Irish governments in January 2004. |