Tension grows between McGuinness and Adams

[Mr Crowley]

By Toby Harnden in Washington
Last Updated: 7:23PM GMT 17 Mar 2009

His description of the shootings of two soldiers and a policeman as a futile attempt by "tiny micro groups" to create "mayhem and destruction" stood in contrast to those from Mr Adams last week.

His words, delivered at a St Patrick's Day event in Washington as he stood alongside Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's First Minister, came amid growing reports of tension between the former IRA commander and his republican comrade.

A British official with long experience of the Irish issue said that "McGuinness has changed but Adams has not" while a senior Unionist politician said that there was tension and rivalry between the two figures who have dominated Irish republicanism for almost four decades.

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[factual]

By Toby Harnden in Washington
Last Updated: 7:23PM GMT 17 Mar 2009

His description of the shootings of two soldiers and a policeman as a futile attempt by "tiny micro groups" to create "mayhem and destruction" stood in contrast to those from Mr Adams last week.

His words, delivered at a St Patrick's Day event in Washington as he stood alongside Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's First Minister, came amid growing reports of tension between the former IRA commander and his republican comrade.

A British official with long experience of the Irish issue said that "McGuinness has changed but Adams has not" while a senior Unionist politician said that there was tension and rivalry between the two figures who have dominated Irish republicanism for almost four decades.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...and-Adams.html

This is really just a mischevous piece - there is no substance to it. There is no evidence at all of tensions between Gerry and Martin. They have worked very closely together and continue to be an excellent and highly effective leadership team.

[codology]

By Toby Harnden in Washington
Last Updated: 7:23PM GMT 17 Mar 2009

His description of the shootings of two soldiers and a policeman as a futile attempt by "tiny micro groups" to create "mayhem and destruction" stood in contrast to those from Mr Adams last week.

His words, delivered at a St Patrick's Day event in Washington as he stood alongside Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's First Minister, came amid growing reports of tension between the former IRA commander and his republican comrade.

A British official with long experience of the Irish issue said that "McGuinness has changed but Adams has not" while a senior Unionist politician said that there was tension and rivalry between the two figures who have dominated Irish republicanism for almost four decades.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...and-Adams.html

Mr Crowley nice to see you quoting that well known lover of all things Republican the Telegraph.

[Duth Ealla]

think you are only an agent provocateur Mr Crowley.
who are you working for?

[White Horse]

This is really just a mischevous piece - there is no substance to it. There is no evidence at all of tensions between Gerry and Martin. They have worked very closely together and continue to be an excellent and highly effective leadership team.

I agree that this is mischief making at its worst.

Do some people actually want to go back to conflict? Sometimes, it appears so.

[JCSkinner]

Welcome to the Sinn Fein adoption of the Fianna Fail patented stratagem of playing government and opposition at once.
McGuinness plays at government and Adams at opposition. The sheeple are eating it up.
There's no tension here whatsoever, except perhaps between what people think Sinn Fein are up to and what they really are up to.

[Gruffalo]

By Toby Harnden in Washington
Last Updated: 7:23PM GMT 17 Mar 2009

A British official with long experience of the Irish issue said that "McGuinness has changed but Adams has not" while a senior Unionist politician said that there was tension and rivalry between the two figures who have dominated Irish republicanism for almost four decades.

The Unionist source said: "We've sucked McGuinness into the process while Adams is still partly outside. It's obvious that McGuinness enjoys being a minister and Adams doesn't like that."

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Amazing Crowley, you are suddenly all in favour or British Officials and Unionists when you think they make useful witnesses with which to attack Sinn Féin.

This story is yet another mischievous piece of crap from an overvalued dishrag.

[conservative green]

The Telegraph is a good paper on economics issues, but it is not a reliable source on Northern Ireland, especially not Toby Harnden.

[Lámh dearg abú]

Toby Harnden-Is this the same buoy who wrote that insightful (not) account of South Armagh Óglaigh na hÉireann ie Bandit Country?

[Gabha Óir]

Yer wan bad article there Mr C, but I like ye