Posted on 03/17/2005 6:52:26 AM PST by nypokerface
WASHINGTON - Sen. Hillary Clinton steered clear yesterday of demands by the White House and other Democrats for the immediate disbandment of the Irish Republican Army.
While backing the sisters of a Belfast Catholic allegedly killed by IRA members, Clinton (D-N.Y.) said an IRA stand-down should come as part of a comprehensive settlement on peace in Northern Ireland.
"Sen. Clinton has said that the Good Friday accord should be fully implemented, and that there should be an end to the violence and criminality by all paramilitary groups," Clinton's office said in a carefully worded statement.
Clinton's stance appeared to put her at odds with President Bush and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), and more in line with Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams' views on implementation of the 1998 Good Friday settlement as a precondition for an IRA fadeout.
In an Op-Ed piece today in the Daily News, Adams, as he has in the past, said, "I believe we can create conditions where the IRA ceases to exist" but declined to give a timetable.
Kennedy and Bush have refused to meet with Adams on his current U.S. visit, but Clinton's spokesman said only that Adams "has not requested a meeting" with the senator.
As First Lady, Clinton and then-President Bill Clinton courted Adams, hosted him at the White House and pressed for his inclusion in the Good Friday accords.
The support of Irish-Americans was crucial to Hillary Clinton's 2000 Senate win and also would be vital for her potential 2008 White House run.
Earlier, she joined Kennedy, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) in welcoming the five McCartney sisters and backing their call for justice for their slain brother, Robert McCartney.
Hillary Clinton said the sisters were "sending a clear signal - no other person should be murdered and have the murderers walk free."
The sisters will join Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and Bush at the White House today for St. Patrick's Day.
If they disband how will any Clinton be able to pardon them for money or votes...?
They clipped an English bank for $50 million a few weeks ago. Maybe she has her eye on some of that.
"Hillary Clinton said the sisters were 'sending a clear signal - no other person should be murdered and have the murderers walk free.'"
What a hag. How many bodies have you and your husband left in your wakes, you witch!?!?
I have no doubt. When it's a Clinton, follow the money.
Gerry Adams and Hitlery are kindred spirits -- both evil.
A R K A N S A S S U I C I D E S
She can't take the chance of alienating the terrorist vote now can she?
And they both have beards.
LOL -- what an image! )))))SHUDDER(((((
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