"Gerry Adams allegedly stated to a fellow republican that he was prepared to 'wade up to my knees in Protestant blood to a united Ireland', a claim made in the early 1970s."
"The comments attributed to Adams were presented to the Northern Ireland Office in 1996 as evidence of the Provisional movement's anti-Protestant sectarianism."
"Despite the allegations, Adams now claims he never made such a remark and has consistently identified as anti-sectarian."
Gerry Adams reportedly told a fellow republican in the early 1970s that he would be willing to wade in Protestant blood for a united Ireland. This statement was cited to the Northern Ireland Office in 1996 as evidence of the Provisional movement's anti-Protestant sectarianism. Adams has since denied making such a remark and asserts that he has always been avowedly anti-sectarian, raising questions about the credibility of the claims.
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