I believe he was the first President to allow Gerry Adams into the US. Both Adams and Tony Blair credited Clinton with the survival of the peace accord, he wouldn't let either side walk away until they came to an agreement and this went on over <i>years</i> of back and forth negotiation and stalemating. -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 16:17:06 08/10/09 Mon
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Subject: I believe he was the first President to allow Gerry Adams into the US. Both Adams and Tony Blair credited Clinton with the survival of the peace accord, he wouldn't let either side walk away until they came to an agreement and this went on over years of back and forth negotiation and stalemating.
In reply to: E 's message, "Woo boy, I remember when Clinton met with Sinn Fein. What a ruckus he created back then!" on 16:04:02 08/10/09 Mon

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I was just reading something about this - sure pissed off the British government when he granted THAT Visa didn't it? (NT) -- Mahri, 16:57:33 08/10/09 Mon
- Oops, I'm sorry, Mahri, we must have posted at the same time. (NT) -- Elaine, 17:01:47 08/10/09 Mon
Yes, first prez to officially recognize Gerry Adams, and grant him a visa to enter the US. A very big deal, and one that was met with great criticism. (Success has a way of quashing the critics.) (NT) -- Elaine, 16:57:45 08/10/09 Mon

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