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U2 are a rock and roll band from Dublin, [[Ireland]], comprised of four members:  Bono (vocals), Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton (Bass), and Larry Mullen (drums). The band was formed in the late 1970's by the four schoolboys, naming themselves after a character's catchphrase on a popular Irish TV show of the day, 'Wanderly Wagon'.   
 
U2 are a rock and roll band from Dublin, [[Ireland]], comprised of four members:  Bono (vocals), Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton (Bass), and Larry Mullen (drums). The band was formed in the late 1970's by the four schoolboys, naming themselves after a character's catchphrase on a popular Irish TV show of the day, 'Wanderly Wagon'.   
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They are all Christians, worship regularly, and regularly speak of their faith in interviews. Although early songs supported the terrorist actions of the [[IRA]], in recent years Bono has done great works for Our Lord in Africa, bringing missionary zeal to international affairs campaigning.  He has frequently appeared at the [[United Nations]] and his speeches in support of the people of [[Iraq]] played a small but important role in the liberation of that country. Recently Bono has launched the 'RED' product line with The Gap and other retailers, donating a large portion of the proceeds to [[Africa]]n charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the Supermodel [[Anna Nicole Smith]].   
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They are all Christians, worship regularly, and regularly speak of their faith in interviews. Although early songs supported the terrorist actions of the [[IRA]], in recent years Bono has done great works for Our Lord in Africa, bringing missionary zeal to international affairs campaigning.  He has frequently appeared at the [[United Nations]] and his speeches in support of the people of [[Iraq]] played a small but important role in the liberation of that country. Recently Bono has launched the 'RED' product line with The Gap and other retailers, donating a large portion of the proceeds to [[Africa]]n charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the late supermodel [[Anna Nicole Smith]].   
    
In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml</ref>
 
In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml</ref>
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