Gerry Adams

The struggles in Northern Ireland described in nationalistic terms can be described as the last chapter of British subjugation of the Irish people. In their fight for self rule the costs to Irish people have been great. Tens of thousands of Irish and British lives have been lost or ruined in this conflict. By allowing this conflict to come to a peaceful conclusion Northern Ireland will be afforded a chance to demilitarize and begin to …

…peace. Without Sinn Fein the peace process would never have made it this far. It is also important to note that the recent failure in the peace process cannot be entirely blamed on Sinn Fein. The British government refused to extend the deadline that resulted in this stalemate. In my next paper I will look further into the problems of the Good Friday Accord and Unclear relationship between Sinn Fein and the Irish Republican Army.