determined by the u.n. and been the bipartisan policy since the late 1940s? i think that s the dream everyone is in pursuit of. whether it can be a reality remains to be seen. i think that s a right that s frustrated all of us that s been so little progress so what do you think from the secretary of state s position you could do to try to hasten the day when we could find a path forward? people didn t think you could find a peace deal for ireland and i m glad you pit it in the context of hundreds of years. that was euphemistic. but i think it is indicative of how conflicts like this take a long time and sometimes it takes another generation to have a changed view. oftentimes we just have to try and make the situation as stable