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Mon 01 Jan 2007Positive response for Adams on policingThe prospects of Gerry Adams carrying an extraordinary ardfheis on policing in Dublin on Sunday appeared enhanced last night after four public meetings on the issue at the weekend in Northern Ireland generally supported the Sinn Féin leadership strategy, write Gerry Moriartyand Dan Keenan.While a damning Police Ombudsman's report today confirming serious RUC Special Branch collusion with the UVF in north Belfast mainly during the 1990s may cause tensions, Mr Adams last night appeared in a strong position to see the leadership motion endorsing the PSNI passed on Sunday.