Bush offers St Patrick's Day welcome to Ian Paisley

President Bush has enraged US Catholics by inviting Ian Paisley to the White House for St Patrick's Day.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2001 - 17:29

President Bush has enraged US Catholics by inviting Ian Paisley to the White House for St Patrick's Day.

Reverend Paisley, noted for his anti-Catholic rhetoric, was invited along with other Irish, British and Northern Irish leaders.

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