Could the situation in Northern Ireland ever turn into El Salvador?

[Adi Shankara]

like, massive street gangs armed to the teeth by militias, doing the bidding of political parties...I know N. Ireland was like that at one point, but could it ever become to that extent?

I'm just curious so thus I'm asking, because I do not know. however, it seems almost every month someone is killed in sectarian violence.

[Jolly Red Giant]

like, massive street gangs armed to the teeth by militias, doing the bidding of political parties...I know N. Ireland was like that at one point, but could it ever become to that extent?
Northern Ireland was not the same type of conflict.


I'm just curious so thus I'm asking, because I do not know. however, it seems almost every month someone is killed in sectarian violence.
Things are peaceful and tranquil (sort of) at the moment compared to the height of the Troubles.

[Aesop]

No.

[Tifosi]

Why have you made two threads on this?

[Red Commissar]

like, massive street gangs armed to the teeth by militias, doing the bidding of political parties...I know N. Ireland was like that at one point, but could it ever become to that extent?

I'm just curious so thus I'm asking, because I do not know. however, it seems almost every month someone is killed in sectarian violence.

Iraq is like this too right now. It's not a good way to make a comparison.