Cowen will not ‘complain’ about US policies

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has said he won’t “complain” about the risk of US policies affecting Ireland when he meets with President Barack Obama in the White House today.

Mr Cowen said he wanted to “listen” to, and form a relationship with, Mr Obama rather than lecture him about Ireland’s needs.

Among other issues, the pair are expected to discuss the economy, the US-Irish relationship, the recent violence in the North, and the possibility of Ireland accepting detainees from Guantanamo Bay.