Ahern praises Hillary’s role in peace process

BERTIE AHERN became embroiled in the bitter race for the US presidency last night as he backed Hillary Clinton’s disputed claims to have been a peace-broker in the North.

Following a meeting with the Democratic party hopeful, the Taoiseach insisted those who tried to talk down her role in achieving the Belfast accord were wrong.

Ms Clinton’s assertion to have aided the peace process while first lady has drawn considerable fire from the camp of her challenger for the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama.