US President Barack Obama has a dependable 'Irish mafia' within the White House to advise him on key international matters, his anti-terrorism chief said this week.
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-terrorism, John Brennan, is one of the masterminds behind the assassination of Osama Bin Laden the Herald reports.
President Obama views him as his right-hand man on international relations.
Brennan's father is from County Roscommon and his mother from County Galway. Speaking in Dublin this week Brennan said it was an honor to address the Irish Institute of European Affairs.
'The national security team of Tom Donilon, Denis McDonagh, Mike Mullen, Bill Daley and the Mount Anville - educated Samantha Power are key advisors. They are proud Irish citizens. The 'Irish mafia' we are called in the White House,' Brennan said.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.merefalow | Oct 31, 2012, 07:35 PM EDT
THATS REALY COMFORTING TO KNOW,I HOPE THEY ARENT RELATED TO THE GREEDY EU BOUGHT GOLDEN CIRCLE WHO F...... THE IRISH ECONOMY.
seanomelb | Oct 31, 2012, 06:03 PM EDT
Where have defended the killing of unborn children mairint.Please do not tell you lies to justify your post.If you are a one issue political pundit you are a failure in these matters.
mairint | Oct 31, 2012, 04:40 PM EDT
seanomelb only attacks the messenger when he cannot defend the message. Some 'man' you are if you support the killing of preborn children. Talk about 'sad' - It is horrific for grown men to support the killing of innocents and just look on them as a nuisance by-product of irresponsible behaviour.
borefield | Oct 31, 2012, 05:23 AM EDT
I always said he was raised in the swamp of Chicago Irish Politics. I am ashamed of them especially Brennan.
hollabackgurl | Oct 30, 2012, 07:00 PM EDT
Where were you when Obama's team killed Osama Bin Laden, got us out of the mess George W Bush started in Iraq, drew down the troops in Afghanistan, kept us safe from domestic terrorist attacks in the US and didn't drag us into dumbass and endless wars with Iran over Israel?
seanomelb | Oct 30, 2012, 06:43 PM EDT
I find the siege mentality of mairint humorous and sad.
mairint | Oct 30, 2012, 05:59 PM EDT
Right on the nail Peggy P. What a 'nice crowd' to have around a 'not so nice' resident in the White House. If he is re-elected may God protect the vulnerable babies of the world, and those who are a 'nuisance' such as the dependable elderly and disabled. With a friend of the Islamic world in the White House, look out America.
seanomelb | Oct 30, 2012, 05:47 PM EDT
phlutie and bobduggins are on the slops again. I wonder what cheap moonshine they drink.
Magdaleno | Oct 30, 2012, 04:56 PM EDT
Hello out there people -- what you need to do is look into your heart and what you will find is a vital organ that is not there.
Peggy P | Oct 30, 2012, 04:08 PM EDT
What a shame this dependable "Irish Mafia" was not in Benghazi, Libya approx. 6 weeks ago. Maybe they would have kept BO updated on the terror attack. They may have been able to get word to our esteemed "Commander and Chief?" that our Ambassador and 4 other Americans were trying to find him for 7 hours because he wasn't calling them back.
irishamerica46 | Oct 30, 2012, 03:27 PM EDT
OOPS! Forgot to tell Obama about Libya. Was his Irish mafia on vacation?
PhlutiePhan | Oct 30, 2012, 02:41 PM EDT
Jodi Kantor should have clued everyone of Irish descent of just where Obama stands with the Irish. They are all lemmings who have jumped off the "Cliffs of Dover". Instead of being the leaders of the Democratic Party, they have become the "toilet paper" of the Marxist left.
bobduggins | Oct 30, 2012, 12:39 PM EDT
He is surrounded by Muslims and people who are just like him. Can't wait to vote the guy out of office. We need an intelligent leader, not someone who waste money on unimportant things.
FastEddy | Oct 30, 2012, 12:18 PM EDT
O'Bama? Oh surly you jest.
Pbstein33 | Oct 30, 2012, 12:12 PM EDT
Doesn't look to good lets see Egypt,Syria,Iran,Yemen and let's not forget Benghazi,Libya I would say he might try the JEWS can't be any more BLIND/Stupid....
Joe Kelsall | Oct 30, 2012, 11:32 AM EDT
Obama needs an Irish Mafia to neutralise Romney's Jewish sponsorship and influence.
Frosty38 | Oct 30, 2012, 09:37 AM EDT
Mitt is on the campaign trail in Ohio . Still saying the same old BLA BLA BLA