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Queen  Ad Feedback  England's Queen Elizabeth made her first
trip to Ireland Tuesday, but not before a bomb squad was called
to diffuse an explosive device before her arrival.  Irish army
experts were called after what was thought to be a pipe bomb was
discovered on a Dublin bound bus outside the city.  "This one
was probably designed to disrupt the Queen's visit (but) not
necessarily to go off," said Conservative MP Patrick Mercer. "A
pipe bomb goes off on impact unless it has a sophisticated timer
which is unusual."  The Queen's four day trip was designed to
foster a developing peace between Great Britain and Northern
Ireland. Relations between the two have remained strained.
"This is the start of an entirely new beginning for Ireland and
Britain," said Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny. "I really do
hope that the welcome she gets will be genuine and memorable for
her.  Britain and