Yeah DougR, could be. Again Dubya emulates Bubba, his predecessor whom he so greatly admires & who visited Norn Iron 3 times during his illustrious presidency. In addition to sending them George Mitchell of course. :)

Charley Noble, good idea re the entertainment. But somebody had better brief the distinguished visitors on the difference between Republicans from West Texas and republicans in West Belfast. The visitors may want to Steer clear of the nationalist pubs, considering the Sinn Fein position on their foreign policy.

However, MARINER and Sorcha, if Bush could induce the IRA and the Orange paramilitaries to actually, finally, fully "decommission" -- let alone *disband!* -- well Hell, *give* him the Peace Prize sez I. Give him honorary Mensa membership. Anything.