Article: Historic day for peace in Northern Ireland

IAN Paisley and Martin McGuinness - once the deadliest of enemies - stood shoulder to shoulder in Belfast yesterday to clear the way for a new era of peace and cooperation in Northern Ireland.

On an occasion unlike any other inside the Parliament Buildings at Stormont - high on drama and full of emotion - they officially signed up to the deal of a lifetime as they pledged themselves to a future power-sharing government and delivered Prime Minister Tony Blair his greatest domestic triumph.

However, what was a joyous occasion was also tinged with sadness as the Assembly adjourned its session for nominating ministers for a half an hour as a mark of respect for the Democratic Unionist assembly ...

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