Is this the effect of Irish pressure groups in America ?

(Hat tip Slugger). Are pressure groups in America the reason that the IRA/Sinn Fein have friends in America while Hamas have none. Why the IRA in films have Brad Pitt and are favorable and Hamas don't. An articles on the subject. What's a terrorist, what's a freedom fighter? and could you imagine Hamas getting the same coverage in America as this. Northern Ireland issues bond North Jersey group