evidence: Since the agreement in 1998, it was reported that some meaningful progress on demobilization and demilitarization had been achieved: 26 base camps were either closed or demolished, the number of army patrols decreased by one-third, and more than 3,000 British troops were demobilized or withdrawn.1 Despite this success, about 2,000 extra British troops were sent to Northern Ireland to boost security during marches in the summer.2 - "Dublin Calls for Soldiers to Start Pulling out of Northern Ireland," The Scotsman, March 10, 2000. [...] Review of Agreement 1998