[H. Paul Pressler IV]

There are dozens in not hundreds of factions in the IRA each with an agenda. Some of those agendas are much more radical than others.

However, the bottom line is that the IRA has made progress and now even President Bush has met with Gerry Adams at the White House.

[Lost Humanist]

Yes they have made progress, I agree. They dont blow people up anymore. Although it seems the 'nutting squads' are alive and well.
I dont know what a US Pres has got to do with a British problem, and he is condoning the terrorism against the UK by having the political leader of the IRA over for tea and crumpets.
What would the US say if the UK had Bin Laden over for breakfast?

[newfarm4000n]

However, the bottom line is that the IRA has made progress and now even President Bush has met with Gerry Adams at the White House.

So what ??? Thats hardly an endorsement. The IRA is basically just Al queada (spelling?) lite. They are an insult to the Irish I would have thought.

[Irish_Thatcherite]

However, the bottom line is that the IRA has made progress and now even President Bush has met with Gerry Adams at the White House.

They haven't made progress - they have just shifted gears - they are trying to gain power here in the south before they try to unite the island.