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September Iraq War Demonstrations and More

A Peace Camp in England held a month long
demonstration against the movement of American
arms to Israel, and "Camps" in Crawford, Tx and
Wash., DC staged many actions along with
workshops and conferences where many
prominent anti-war activists gave inspiring
speeches. Also, Bush was pronounced "Guilty"
at Camp Democracy in DC of War crimes and
crimes against Humanity by “The International
Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against
Humanity Committed by the Bush Administration.”
Rohrbacher, Negroponte, Feinstein, Pelosi, and Boxer were greeted by
protesters at their offices or homes or clubs.

Activists marched through the state of Vermont for five days - 'Forming a
line that stretched nearly half a mile, more than 600 people marched into
Burlington Monday in what organizers said was the country's largest global
warming demonstration to date. Carrying signs and banners, marchers called
for political action to address climate change."

Nashville, Boston, Flint, Ground Zero, and London held demonstrations against
visits by the Bush and Blair administrations.

Sept. 11 brought thousands of people into the streets all around the world.

Counter-protesters are making weak showings at anti-war demonstrations
saying the troops need to stay in Iraq till the job is finished, as happened
in New Jersey - believe it or not.

Declaration of Peace Day demonstrations were held in over 350 cities around
the world on Sept. 21 - the International Day of Peace.

Several military recruiting stations saw protesters and more military
conscientious objectors stood up and spoke out about the war in Iraq.

In what was the largest demonstration of the month, on the 23rd in England-
"over 50,000 activists, politicians, religious groups and members of the public
gathered in Manchester today, to demonstrate against the criminal wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan, and to also call for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to
step down. Police presence was strong but it was clear many police officers
were in support of the demonstration, making a refreshing change."

Last but not least, activists in DC served an official of the Bechtel Corporation
with an eviction notice.......evicted off of the entire planet!

For links to over ninety reports in September, click here:
www.angelfire.com/nb2/www.dissentam.org/Sep6.html
 
 

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