Sean MACSTIOFAIN IRA

IRA OFFER TO TALK

SEAN MACSTIOFAIN LEADER OF THE PROVISIONAL IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY, STANDS AND SPEAKS TO PRESS CONFERENCE IN LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUNE 13, 1972 AND OFFERS TO HALT THE WAR AGAINST BRITISH FOR SEVEN DAYS TO ENABLE TALKS TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND THE BRITISH CHIEF, WILLIAM WHITELAW.

FROM LEFT: MARTIN MCGUINESS, LONDONDERRY PROVISIONAL LEADER; DAVID O'CONNELL, IRA CHIEF OF STAFF; MACSTIOFAIN; AND SEAMUS TWOMEY. LATER MR. WHITELEAW REJECTED THE PEACE OFFER.

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