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Washington Ireland Programme

  • 17-01-2012 01:34AM
    #1
    unclejunior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 265 ✭✭


    I'm curious as to why the United States has a vested interest in the Irish peace process. I fail to see what the worlds largest war mongering state has to offer to irish politics other than political puppets of the future rather than 'leaders' as they claim.
    Can anyone explain to me what this programme is and what attracts people to apply for it other than careerist opportunism?


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  • #2
    dobbydarko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭dobbydarko


    Well speaking as someone who has a vested interest in the northern irish peace process I think it is unquestionable that the U.S played a role in its conception and implementation. In NI at that time there was an element of society (both sides) which thrived on the atmosphere of violence and fear from which these people derived both profit and status. The subtle pressure from each of the U.K, Irish and U.S administrations of the time meant that the will of the majority of the people, for peace and equality, finally had the backing it needed in terms of political pressure and the prospect of investment. The only way to get away from the violence was to make it less beneficial for those controlling it.
    I realise I have not addressed your issue with the Washington Ireland programme and you're probably correct in saying there will be a self serving faction amongst its applicants. But to the dismiss the role of the U.S in bringing, relative, peace to the north highlights either ignorance of the historical and socio-economic background to the good friday agreement or a blind distaste for anything associated with america.


  • #3
    CaoimH_in
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭CaoimH_in


    Politics forum, no?


  • #4
    Ostrom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭Ostrom


    unclejunior wrote: »
    I'm curious as to why the United States has a vested interest in the Irish peace process. I fail to see what the worlds largest war mongering state has to offer to irish politics other than political puppets of the future rather than 'leaders' as they claim.
    Can anyone explain to me what this programme is and what attracts people to apply for it other than careerist opportunism?

    Have a lollipop

    lollipop.jpg


  • #5
    Norrdeth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 912 ✭✭✭Norrdeth


    Keep it to politics forum please.


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