As an American, I apologize for the U.S having Bill Clinton in power.
It wasn't, and isn't, just Clinton.
Go to this page:
http://www.house.gov/walsh/pr_011698.htmIt's Congressman James Walsh, New York, recieving the first annual "Bobby Sands Award".
Bobby Sands was a convicted terrorist, who was arrested after a shootout with the police.
Can you imagine the reactions on this board if a member of, for example, the Norwegian parliament said he was "honoured" to accept an award named after an Arab terrorist?
The US congress and senate gave great support to the IRA down the years. In 19790 they enforced a ban on the sale of US weapons to the police in Northern Ireland.
Joe Doherty was an IRA terrorist, convicted of murdering a soldier. HE escaped to the US and claimed political asylum. 132 members of congress signed a motion in support of him being granted asylum.