It took place in April 2011, and the judge said it was attended by three former IRA members, one of whom "had direct knowledge of the PIRA operation of 20 March 1989".

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This might sound trivial, because lots of parties can provide money, but the advantage is again the superior insider knowledge and accompanying speed of operation.

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At the time, Mr Coulson denied any knowledge of a wider hacking operation.

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Too often, however, the drive to further regulate these funds and limit their potential scope of operation is occurring in a vacuum devoid of detailed knowledge of their structure and evolution.

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"We are happy that this high-risk operation was successful, " said Claudio Saenz, a fire department official with knowledge of the rescue efforts.

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