[Irish_Thatcherite]

Congressmen and senators who met Mr Rafferty's family in Washington DC this week are appalled at the stance of Sinn Fein and determined to put the party under pressure during Mr Adams' visit.

That is encouraging.

[Dan from Michigan]

Gerry ain't getting a dime from me.

[slane]

There are some diehards who have lived a life of violence and so the transition to peace is a difficult one

Some? That's an understatement if ever there was one...

Next month we'll see the usual terrorist lovefest at the White House and in Congress, I suppose...