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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (100171)	4/3/2005 12:38:53 AM
From: Grainne	Respond to of 108807

I think it was an April Fools's joke, but of course the reason it is funny is that it is an exaggeration of the truth. Some of the French cheeses were pretty strong on the bacteria, using nonpasteurized milk. I'm not sure those cheeses travel well without becoming dangerous. Everyone makes beer in Europe so I'm not sure why the European Union would get involved. It is nice, though, that they are severely regulating how animals must be treated, and their public health goals are laudible. I do think the EU is a threat to the domination of the U.S. economy, because it is a bigger economy than ours.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (100171)	4/6/2005 3:27:39 PM
From: Grainne	Respond to of 108807

Well what do you think of this? globalnet.co.uk Adams urges IRA to disband Article Date: 06 April 2005 - 17:22 Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams today called on the IRA to abandon armed struggle and embrace "purely political and democratic" activity. He admitted that "such truly historic" decisions would take time and a long process of consultation within the IRA, but asked that this be started as soon as possible. Speaking in Belfast, Mr Adams said he wanted to speak directly to the volunteer soldiers of the IRA. He praised them for stepping into "the gap of danger" and facing down the British, and insisted that the peace process had foundered because of "unionist intransigence" and the British and Irish governments reneging on promises they made - not because of IRA failings. "Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment," he said, but added that this struggle could now be taken forward by other means. "In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle," Mr Adams continued. "I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic. Now, there is an alternative. "The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support for these goals internationally." Mr Adams said Sinn Fein could become the vehicle for the attainment of republican objectives and asked the IRA to join him in "seizing this moment, to intensify our efforts, to rebuild the peace process and decisively move our struggle forward". He asked: "Can you take courageous initiatives which will achieve your aims by purely political and democratic activity? "I know full well that such truly historic decisions can only be taken in the aftermath of intense internal consultation. I ask that you initiate this as quickly as possible."