At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone, including the IRA, to take its political objectives forward by peaceful and democratic means. – Gerry Adams
Making peace, I have found, is much harder than making war. – Gerry Adams
For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland on its own terms. – Gerry Adams
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open. – Gerry Adams