The Green Party MEP, Ms Patricia McKenna, likened President Clinton to the socalled "Real IRA" terrorists who murdered 28 people at Omagh. The President, who visited Omagh on Thursday and met relatives of the dead and injured, could not be taken seriously, she said.
"Mr Clinton blows up people without knowing or caring who they are, just like the `Real IRA', " said Ms McKenna, according to a copy of a statement from the Green Party. "It is very difficult to take Mr Clinton seriously when he confronts the victims of the Omagh bombing while the victims of his own bombings are dismissed as legitimate targets."
Ms McKenna was due to attend a protest rally outside the Department of Foreign Affairs last night. A number of US Congressmen were attending a reception inside. Also taking part in the protest were the Cuba Support Group, the Socialist Party, the Community Party and the Brazil Solidarity Group.