Sunday, October 11, 2009

She's already in Ireland

No photos yet, but this interesting development in the run up to her visit to The Emerald Isle.


IRA Splinter Group to Renounce Violence

(AP) Last Updated 10:12 a.m. ET

The Irish National Liberation Army, an IRA splinter group responsible for some of the most notorious killings of the Northern Ireland conflict, said Sunday it is formally renouncing violence and plans to hand over weapons to disarmament officials.

Two officials — one a member of the outlawed paramilitary group, the other a member of its Marxist political party — told The Associated Press that the INLA is making both commitments 11 years after declaring a shaky cease-fire.......


No there is no mention of Hillary in this article, but I have to wonder if her visit may have helped precipitate this. The Irish have great faith in her peacemaking skills and last week were hoping she would sprinkle a little of her magic on the land.