Bush sends chilly warning to Sinn Fein

[truthpusher]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050314/wl_uk_afp/usnirelandwhouse_050314235846

Bush sends chilly warning to Sinn Fein
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President George W. Bush (news - web sites) shut his St Patrick's Day celebrations to leaders of the Irish Republican Army (news - web sites)'s political wing to protest what one aide described as the IRA's "thuggery and gangsterism."

White House officials did not to publicly single out Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, who is on a trip to the United States. They said Bush was frustrated with Northern Ireland political parties in general, but made clear in private that the IRA was in Washington's crosshairs.

"We have hosted the leaders of the political parties in Northern Ireland in recent years in order to encourage progress toward a comprehensive peace agreement," said Bush spokesman Scott McClellan.

"We have seen recently that there has been a lack of progress," added McClellan. "Continued violence, paramilitary activity and associated criminal acts remain a key obstacle to a lasting and durable peace."

But a senior administration official, speaking on condition he not be named, told AFP the United States "is particularly unhappy with the continued IRA thuggery and gangsterism ... and that's the message that's being sent."

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[Arkana]

1. Well, it *does* take one to know one, doesn't it?

[ck4829]

2. Gangsterism...

Bush like Reagan is organizing crimes from the basement of the White House.

Bush sure knows what Gangsterism is all about. He is eliminating all of his Competitors.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Do we get to invade Ireland now, too?

[CoolOnion]

12. No--England.

According to Shrubya's regime, he supports "freedom," doesn't want to support tyranny, supports democracy...

England is still holding Northern Ireland under direct rule, so by *'s rules, we should bomb England for not restoring the Assembly and giving Northern Irish people rule over their own affairs.

[MichiganVote]

4. Sure, go ahead, take on the Irish George. The Brit's will love ya'

[sasquatch]

5. Does this mean he'll invade Ireland next

Great that means we'll be paying double for Guiness now?
:beer::(

[applegrove]

6. Dont steal "hate of gays" as a wedge issue. It is mine!!

[mtnester]

7. S'like lookin in a mirror ain't it GW?

say, is emu-laytin the word I am looking for here?

This administration is so far up the asses of the collective world we will have to expectorate them out.

You know, I see the goal of this administration...it is to wear our asses out so we just lay down and wave the white flag. I mean, it is a dozen things a day...divide and conquer, chip away at the block, pick at the wound...name your euphemism and they are planning it.

I need a vacation..oh but where to take one now that we are OUT of the world court. If I hit a car in Mexico, and don't have enough insurance, will I ROT in jail now?

OK, I am tired, time for bed....rant over (for now)

[KamaAina]

8. Oh great. Ireland's right after Iran and Iraq in the almanac.

We invade at dawn... </sarcasm-i-sincerely-hope>

[Tweed]

9. "thuggery and gangsterism"

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Don't fuck with Ireland Mr. President. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Tweed]

10. Also being discussed in the Irish Affairs Group

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=298x816

[Kimber Scott]

11. This "king of the world" stuff is just wearing me out. Hard work. Hard

work!

[xchrom]

13. puh -leeez, ya fuckin jerk wad of a president.

imagine you trying to get some uppity fuckin mesage like that across to anybody!

trailer trash with a silver spoon -- you are gonna lecture sinn fein about thuggery?
what a fuckin joke.

[HockeyMom]

14. Freedom Soda Bread

or Freedom Stew anyone? Right in time for St. Paddy's day.

[KamaAina]

15. I think I need a Freedom Coffee

better make it a double... :beer:

[Anakin Skywalker]

16. Guess Ireland is Next On 'Murika's Attack List.

Damn! :) Hah hah.

[leesa]

17. Sinn Fein giggles hysterically...I mean, who takes the US seriously

these days?

[Selteri]

18. Uh... Mr. President....

Mr. President....
Mr. President.... Sir.
Mr. President Bush Sir!
- Uh, huh, wha, yes?
Mr. Prsident, you're looking at your own record, this is theirs.
- Heh. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me... uh..
Twice shame on me, sir! You moron, your damned clip on tie fools you!

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Seriously, he needs to stop opening his big mouth and making himself into an even bigger hypocrit.

[saigon68]

19. Apparently His "Black Water" Thugs and Mercenaries

Can't hold a Candle to the IRA.

And after murdering hundreds of brown skinned children the Chimp's guys are going to have to try harder.

[donheld]

20. Let's just threaten everybody

Bushie is threatening Sinn Fein, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, China w/ Taiwan, North Korea, and we can't even handle Iraq. This is plain crazy.