McCartney family to meet top US politicians
14/03/2005 - 12:45:29The family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney will meet several US politicians during a visit to Washington this week as part of their campaign for justice.
The McCartneys are due to meet Senators Hillary Clinton and Edward Kennedy during the trip.
They will also be meeting US President George W Bush and his special envoy to the North, Mitchell Reiss, during the annual St Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House on Thursday.
Mr McCartney, a 33-year-old father-of-two, was beaten and stabbed to death outside a pub in Belfast on January 30, allegedly by senior IRA members.
The killing has led to a backlash against Sinn Féin in republican areas of Belfast, with the McCartneys accusing the party of not doing enough to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
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