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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.