Northern Ireland's First Minister Ian Paisley (L) and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness after being sworn in as ministers of the Northern Ireland Assembley, at Stormont in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 08 May 2007. Northern Ireland entered a new era Tuesday as former Protestant and Catholic arch-foes were sworn in to share power and restore self-rule in the long-troubled province. Veteran Protestant leader Ian Paisley, Northern Ireland's new First Minister, said there was a real chance for "lasting peace" as he took office with former Catholic militant Martin McGuinness as his deputy AFP Photo/PAUL FAITH/Pool/PA (Photo credit should read PAUL FAITH/AFP/Getty Images)
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