BUSH TO MEET IRISH POLITICIANS IN LONDON – BOOST TO IRISH PEACE PROCESS ON EVE OF CRUCIAL ELECTION

international | anti-war / imperialism | news report Saturday November 15, 2003 21:55 by Jack Boyer

Confidential sources have confirmed that US president George Bush has invited leaders of the main pro Agreement parties in the North of Ireland to a special summit in London next week. The main purpose of Bush’s British visit is to hold talks with Prime Minister Tony Blair on the growing crisis in Iraq.

BUSH TO MEET IRISH POLITICIANS IN LONDON – BOOST TO IRISH PEACE PROCESS ON EVE OF CRUCIAL ELECTION

Confidential sources have confirmed that US president George Bush has invited leaders of the main pro Agreement parties in the North of Ireland to a special summit in London next week. The main purpose of Bush’s British visit is to hold talks with Prime Minister Tony Blair on the growing crisis in Iraq.

Downing Street and White House sources are portraying this "bold move" as a “timely boost” to a process stalled by disagreements between two of the main party leaders in Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has dismissed claims that this is a cynical move designed to deflect attention from massive protests in Britain against Bush and the US/UK occupation of Iraq.