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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent

Epstein claims cast shadow over legacy of Northern Ireland peacemakers Clinton and Mitchell

Envoy George Mitchell stands behind Bill Clinton as the former president speaks into a microphone
Envoy George Mitchell and Bill Clinton were revered in Northern Ireland for their part in the peace process. Photograph: Steve Liss/Getty Images

When Bill Clinton testifies later this week at a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein there is unlikely to be any reference to his most precious foreign policy achievement – helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland.

Whether Clinton is linked to Epstein’s predations or turns the tables on his inquisitors, his legacy in Northern Ireland might appear to stand apart, a jewel of his presidency that is immutable, enshrined in history.

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