The Truth About Northern Ireland

“For those that understand no explanation is necessary; for those that don’t no explanation is possible.” -graffiti on a ‘peace’ wall in Belfast Prologue My interest in the conflict in Northern Ireland dates back to 1994, when Gerry Adams was granted a visa to visit the United States. The fact that Adams was granted a visa made news all over the world. Adams had previously been convicted of membership in the Irish Republican Army, which …

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