Though it did not bring an immediate end to the Troubles, the Anglo-Irish Agreement addressed some specific points of contention. It granted the Republic of Ireland a role in the government of Northern Ireland for the first time, while confirming that Northern Ireland would remain a part of the UK until a majority of its citizens decided otherwise. The agreement met with fierce opposition in Northern Ireland. One politician compared Thatcher, the British Prime Minister, to what biblical villain? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst31049_Margaret-Thatcher-and-Garret-FitzGerald-Sign-the-Anglo-Irish-Agreement--1985-.aspx)
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