Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Ireland is at peace, Ahern tells Congress


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Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has told the US Congress that after decades of strife and conflict Ireland is now at peace.

Mr Ahern salutes members of the US Congress after his address
In an historic address to a joint session of both houses on Capitol Hill, Mr Ahern said: “I am so proud to be the first Irish leader to inform the United States Congress: Ireland is at peace”.