Clinton-Adams Handshake: Unseen Documents
Update: 2025-12-27
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Newly released documents from Irelands National Archives reveal the almost missed iconic handshake between President Bill Clinton and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in Belfast. Despite global headlines, US officials had initially opposed the photo-op. The handshake, held amidst cheering crowds, became a symbol of peace in Northern Ireland, paving the way for the Good Friday Agreement three years later. The files also detail visit logistics and debunk Clintons claimed Irish ancestry.
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