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Britain
Bush snubs Irish Republican Army
2005-03-08
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U.S. President Bush will not invite Sinn Fein or Irish Republican Army officials to the White House on St. Patrick's Day. Instead, Bush has invited the sisters and fiancee of a Catholic man said to have been killed by the IRA. The invitation is a significant political message from Bush, whose aides announced last week for the first time since 1995, Sinn Fein and other Irish parties would not be invited. Bush believes neither Adams nor his aide Martin McGuinness can be trusted. Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, the political arm of the separatist group, will be touring the United States when Ireland's patron saint is honored March 17, and will speak in Washington, although he was not invited to the White House.
McGuinness will remain back in Northern Ireland to tend to various crises.
Posted by:trailing wife

#4  The President is masterful with the invitation/non-invitation weapon. Whether it is a friendly visit with the King of Spain or a "no- visit" to the ranch for weasels, he puts it out there loud and clear. Now that is diplomacy!
Posted by: Sgt.D.T.   2005-03-08 6:42:16 PM  

#3  "Now all Bush has to do is to get his act together on our southern border....."

So true. Am I mistaken, or to date does it look like Bush is more attuned to potential voters streaming across the border than he is terrorists? I know he isn't concerned about votes for him, but for future Republicans.
Posted by: Carlos   2005-03-08 6:22:59 PM  

#2  Apologists for the white terrorists appear in 5...4...3...2...
Posted by: BH   2005-03-08 3:49:34 PM  

#1  Bush is sending a clear message to terrorists. We are not interested in dealing with you and your nefarious agenda. Gerry Adams, like the Arafish, was not invited to the White house. This is good. I like seeing clear goals, messages, and consistancy in the Presidency.

Now all Bush has to do is to get his act together on our southern border.....
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2005-03-08 3:08:11 PM  

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