Martin McGuinness, A Former IRA Leader And A Peacemaker, Dies At 66
The unusual arc of Martin McGuinness's public life culminated in his 2012 meeting with Queen Elizabeth II; both of them called it an important moment for peace.
Former Irish Republican Army commander Martin McGuinness, who left violence behind to choose peace — and who eventually met Queen Elizabeth II — has died at age 66. For nearly a decade, McGuinness served as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister.
From London, NPR's Frank Langfitt reports:
"McGuinness retired from politics in January,
