Pete, I forgot to mention, could some of the connived funds been used towards the travel and costs of the dear old Irish boys who went to Colombia, anyway with the drugs they get they can fund their terrorism without the money of old confused Americans. BTW is FARC an organisation that is friendly to the US? Wake up smell the coffee.

How much of an uproar would there be in America if the British Gov. passed a law to allow fund raising for Al qaeda? Would you like it if we allow one of Bin Ladens associates to lead a parade in the UK, convicted terrorists are allowed to in America, how conducive is that to the teachings of the WELSH born St.Patrick. I think it is total hypocrisy and I am grateful that the NY Police and Firefighters boycotted the parade. It is such a pity that over 2800 innocent people had to die to show America what terrorists are capable off.

Still funds are being raised, give us a break in Ireland stop the funding of all Irish political/terrorist organisations and save lives or at least do not have deaths of innocent people on your conscience, St.Patrick preached peace do not let others use him to get funds for murder. A terrorist is a terrorist Irish or Arab or American.