Who is Gerry Adams
Gerard Adams (Irish: Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh; born 6 October 1948) is an Irish republican politician who was the president of Sinn Féin between 13 November 1983 and 10 February 2018, and served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth from 2011 to 2020. From 1983 to 1992 and from 1997 to 2011, he followed the policy of abstentionism as a Member of Parliament (MP) of the British Parliament for the Belfast West constituency.In 1984, Adams was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt by several gunmen from the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), including John Gregg. From the late 1980s onwards, he was an important figure in the Northern Ireland peace process, initially following contact by Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader John Hume and then subsequently with the Irish an...
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- It will always be a battle a day between those who want maximum change and those who want to maintain the status quo.
- Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment.
- Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the past. Your courage is now needed for the future.
- Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.
- Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.
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Bhigginsonni: ex-sinn fein president gerry adams' claim that ira 'could have continued forever' rubbished by range of commentators. former special branch detective insp william matchett said the terror group "could not have gone on another 18-months never mind forever".Eoinpoil: adams may be right, ira could have continued killing on limited basis with roi a ho chi minh trail,but ira was winding down-informers,grey hairs,increased security abilities etc
Bfchild66: utter bullsh*t from terrorist adams. they were on their knees , losing support from grassroots "war " weary nationalists sick of the slaughter & riddled with touts . gerry adams claims ira could have gone on ‘forever’ without good friday agreement
Tedsmyth: correct about trimble. good friday agreement: gerry adams praises david trimble's peace bravery - bbc news
Anntravers6: you are disgusting, mr adams.
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