Worldwide protests mark Iraq war

[TexasLawyer]

Darn that Google. Just as I posted this, I noticed that this was last year's anniversary story. Sorry about that. But you know that this year's protests will be just as intense-- outside the US, of course.


Worldwide protests mark Iraq war
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3552147.stm

Last Updated: Sunday, 21 March, 2004, 02:17 GMT



Hungarian protesters formed a human peace sign in Budapest
Protests have been taking place across the world to mark the first anniversary of the start of the Iraq conflict.
In New York, thousands marched through central Manhattan and similar rallies were held in other major US cities. In Europe, one of the biggest protests was in Rome, where up to 300,000 marchers jammed the streets.

And in London, where two protesters climbed the Big Ben clock tower near the Houses of Parliament, police said around 25,000 joined demonstrations. The Big Ben stunt sparked concerns about security around the capital's landmarks, which is supposed to be at a high level to guard against a possible terrorist attack.



In New York City and Chicago - where two of the biggest rallies took place - security was tight, with dozens of police officers overseeing protesters. Many Australians are disappointed that the government ignored their voices


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Hollywood star Woody Harrelson was among tens of thousands who took to the streets in the western US cities of San Francisco - for a second day - and Los Angeles. Latin American countries such as Chile, Venezuela and Brazil also held protests.


Protesters in London scaled the landmark clock tower, Big Ben
In Rome, riot police stood by as a festive and trouble-free procession wound its way through the ancient streets. A truck pulled a caricature of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi as the lap dog of US President George W Bush.

In the Hungarian capital, Budapest, demonstrators holding blazing torches formed a human peace sign in the city's Heroes' Square and called for Hungarian troops to be withdrawn from Iraq.

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[meti57b]

1. bush: "Any sign of weakness or retreat simply validates terrorist ....

violence and invites more violence for all nations," he said.

I guess we just can't ever end this war because "terrorists" somewhere will take it as a sign of weakness.

[Vincardog]

2. BINGO GOGGLE PNAC rad the plan

aWoL never intends to get out of Iraq or should I say until every last drop of oil is exploited. How mush Blood is oil worth? All you have as long as it isn't royal.

[WhiteTara]

4. it must make him crazy that they keep blowing

up the pipelines and setting fires everywhere ruining his
profits!

[Vincardog]

5. Not really he just gives Haliburton a few Billion more of your $$$

to fix it. He is insane though. His spending like a drunken sailor will ruin the Dollar and make us all poor. Including his backers. A Million will be enough to burn and keep warm for one cold night. Seriously don't you think he should have that VD taken care of? Look what it did to Hitler.

[kainah]

3. more intense

United for Peace & Justice reports more than twice as many events currently planned in US as last year. If you happen to be near Laramie, WY tomorrow around 3:30 PM, join us at the old Train Depot downtown for a march and rally. :-)