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The article discusses legal issues surrounding the Boston Project, a project that anonymously interviewed Irish republicans between 2001 and 2006 who were involved in Irish nationalist organizations such as the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Sinn Féin. It comments on the possible repatriation of information held by the John J. Burns Library at Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts and the possibility of its use by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to solve unresolved murders, particularly from the period in Northern Irish history known as "The Troubles." Topics include U.S. court rulings, the sentiments of pro-Irish groups in the U.S., and the implications for historical data and oral history. INSET: The Price sisters.

The article discusses the secret meeting between U.S. military officials and an Iraqi negotiator of the insurgents in Iraq and focuses on whether such negotiations will be helpful in bringing about a peace process in Iraq. It discusses the demands of the Sunni rebels and their reliance on the model of the political wing of the Irish Republic Army, Sinn Fein, in earning a role in the peace process.

Comments on Gerry Adams, leader of the IRA's political wing Sinn Fein, who is touring the United States to drum up support for an accord following the September 1994 ceasefire. Moderate nationalist leader John Hume; Where he and Adams disagree.

Ponders the future of Sinn Fein. Gerry Adams' appearances in the United States; Adams' meeting with the Northern Ireland secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew in Washington, D.C.; The Irish Republican Army; The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) in Northern Ireland.

Discusses the American attitude toward Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams. Belief of the Clinton administration that it would bring peace to Northern Ireland with the help of Gerry Adams; Impact on the relationship between the U.S. and British governments; Reference to the fact that for the first time in ten years Adams was not invited to the White House for St. Patrick's Day; Rejection of Adams by many U.S. politicians; Belief of some Irish Americans that he let the successes of the last decade go to his head; Connection of Sinn Fein and the Irish Republican Army; Impact of Adams' visit to Cuba in 2001 on his relationship with the U.S.

The article reports that, in response to pressure to co-operate with police over the murder of a Catholic allegedly committed by some of its members, the IRA told the man's family that it was prepared to shoot the people directly involved in the killing of Robert McCartney, but the family had said no. This extraordinary blunder comes at a bad time for Sinn Fein, the IRA's political wing, for America's attention will shortly be on the organisation. Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein's leader, is due to fly there next week, and so are McCartney's sisters, who, along with McCartney's partner Bridgeen, are invited to the White House. Adams is not. Until last December, negotiations for restoring Northern Ireland's assembly were going well. But the robbery of the Northern Bank in Belfast, widely believed to have been carried out by the IRA, suggests that the organisation plans to retain its position as Northern Ireland's biggest organised crime operation. A man has been arrested for McCartney's murder, but the victim's family are still not convinced that they will get the justice they seek. Identifying suspects is not the problem: the difficulty is getting evidence against them, when everybody is so scared of the IRA.

Focuses on the role of the United States (U.S.) government under President George W. Bush in the peace process in Northern Ireland. Contributions of former U.S. President Bill Clinton in the process; Information on a pact between the Irish Republican Army and the Sinn Fein party.

Reports that President Bill Clinton will grant a visa to Gerry Adams to attend St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the United States. How White House has extracted a pledge from Adams, leader of Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), that he would not raise funds for his organization while in America; Hopes that extending Adams the visa will jumpstart the peace process in northern Ireland.

Features a statement released by the White House, Office of the Press Secretary, Washington, D.C. on October 3, 1994, regarding developments in Northern Ireland. The Clinton administration's support of the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) cease-fire announcement and their decision to join the political process to bring peace to Northern Ireland; Lift of the ban on contacts between US officials and members of Sinn Fein; Scheduled visit to the US by Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein party leader.

Reports on the impact of Sinn Fein president Gerry Adam's March 1995 visit to the United States on British-American relations. Conflict between British Prime Minister John Major and US President Bill Clinton.

Reports that President Bill Clinton angered many Britons by allowing Sinn Fein, the political wing of the IRA to open an office in Washington and raise funds for its cause in Northern Ireland. Belief of British officials that Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams should not be welcomed into the political mainstream.

Focuses on the visit to Northern Ireland of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Their reception; Her comments; Decision of United States President Bill Clinton to grant a visa to Gerry Adams, head of the Irish Republican Army's political wing, Sinn Fein.

Comments on Irish republican leader Gerry Adams' visit to the United States. His meeting with state department officials in Washington; Lifting of a 20-year ban on contacts with Sinn Fein, political wing of the outlawed Irish Republican Army by President Bill Clinton.

Looks at the reception that Gerry Adams has received in the United States and recalls that, until recently, he couldn't even visit the US. His television appearance with Unionist MP Ken Maginnis; Lifting of the ban on official contacts between America and Sinn Fein; The Irish Republican Army (IRA).

Suggests that two of the reasons why President Bill Clinton issued a visa to Gerry Adams to visit the United States were Daniel Patrick Moynihan (N.Y.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Edward Kennedy (Mass.), chairman of the Labor and Human Resources Committee. Why those two Democratic Senators have such powerful influence on Clinton's cherished health-care legislation; Why Douglas Hurd and John Major decided to play the affair down.

The article focuses on the decision made by U.S. President Bill Clinton to refuse a visa for Gerry Adams, the head of Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), to visit America at the invitation of outgoing New York Mayor David Dinkins. Last week two Irish-Americans and a Belfast native were arrested and jailed for complicity in a $7.4m robbery of a Brink's armoured-car depot in Rochester, New York, last January. Spokesmen for Sinn Fein and the chief American support group said that there was no connection between the robbery suspects and the IRA. The FBI said it was not sure. The suspects have not yet been charged with anything beyond receiving and possessing stolen money.

Comments on President Bill Clinton's invitation to Gerry Adams, head of the Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, to visit the White House. Commentary on the Clinton-Adams debate by John Charmley; Reaction of Ulster Protestants on Clinton's decision; Criticisms from the American media.

Makes observations on President Bill Clinton's contradictions in foreign policy. Halting the deal between Conoco and Iran due to Iran's inclination toward terrorism; Opening of an office of the Sinn Fein, the political arm of the Irish Republican Army, in the United States; Voting power of Irish Americans.