Pretty sure the IRA has committed more than one murder during its existance.
I doubt you'll garner a lot of support claiming that the USA should throw its support behind a group of car bombers and thugs similar to the ones we're fighting and killing in Iraq.
Im not supporting the IRA, and its killings...But I do support the Political Wing.
The IRA killings was a response to British Murders and Assinations that had been going on for hundreds of years.
Do I have to give a history lesson about England VS. The Irish Republic?
You can not compare the Irish to those 6th century goons in the middle east. Not to make light of the situation but at least the Irish guy can blow up something and go back to the pub, unlike these fools blowing themselves up :-)