US Attorney General Tried to Block Gerry Adams Fundraising in 1995 Over IRA Fears
In 1995, US Attorney General Janet Reno strongly opposed the decision to grant Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Fein, permission to raise funds in the United States. Reno’s objection stemmed from concerns about the IRA’s ongoing arms procurement efforts, despite a ceasefire declared months earlier. At the time, President Bill Clinton had overruled her and […]
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