Antiwar activists rush to hold protests - story and pics

[Kadie]

David W. Chipman, of Harpswell, Maine, protests the Iraq war, in downtown Portland, Maine, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Several dozen protesters lined Congress Street to protest President Bush's plan to add 21,500 U.S. troops to Iraq. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)


Anti-war protesters hold a candlelight vigil in front of the State house in Concord, N.H., against President Bush's war plans Iraq Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)


Anti-war protesters hold a candlelight vigil in front of the State House in Concord, N.H., against President Bush's war plans for Iraq Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Antiwar activists rush to hold protests
By JEFF DONN, Associated Press Writer
1 minute ago


BOSTON - Activists angered by President Bush's decision to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq rushed Thursday to organize protests from New York to San Francisco.

In New York's Times Square, protesters intended to gather at a military recruiting center. Small rallies were also planned across the Boston area, California and in other cities.

Antiwar activists have marshaled more than 100,000 protesters at U.S. rallies on a few occasions since the run-up to the invasion. But the vast majority have been far smaller than those of the Vietnam era.

Political scientists say that's because the draft has been eliminated and because the antiwar movement appears more willing to work within the political system — a sharp contrast from the 1960s, when many protesters regarded the system as corrupt.

Thursday's protests were cast as a prelude to a bigger gathering starting Jan. 27 in Washington, where demonstrators plan to urge Congress to stand up to Bush, said Hany Khalil, a spokesman of United for Peace and Justice.

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[rodeodance]

1. yeah!!!!!!!!!

[rodeodance]

2. young folks also. great

[peacebird]

3. There were about 50 of us in Charlottesville this evening!

and it looks like busloads will be going from here to DC on the 27th as well!

Please call Congress and write them - we need an end to Iraq NOT a beginning with Iran.

[rodeodance]

4. good, it is an AP story. this should get some coverage

Antiwar activists rush to hold protests By JEFF DONN, Associated Press Writer
14 minutes ago



BOSTON - Activists angered by President Bush's decision to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq rushed Thursday to organize protests from New York to San Francisco.

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In New York's Times Square, protesters intended to gather at a military recruiting center. Small rallies were also planned across the Boston area, California and in other cities.

Antiwar activists have marshaled more than 100,000 protesters at U.S. rallies on a few occasions since the run-up to the invasion. But the vast majority have been far smaller than those of the Vietnam era.

Political scientists say that's because the draft has been eliminated and because the antiwar movement appears more willing to work within the political system — a sharp contrast from the 1960s, when many protesters regarded the system as corrupt.

[herbbrown]

5. I counted 110 protesters

In Detroit(Royal Oak). Good Crowd, good acceptance plenty of horns. Only saw one foaming at the mouth Bushie yelling from his SUV, but he may of been having a siezure.

[Glimmer of Hope]

6. I just got back from the White House and estimate the turnout

was 200-300 people. It was quiet and low-key.

[Beaverhausen]

7. kick

I can't go to one tonight so I'm happy to see pic of others!

[Imagevision]

8. If Pelosi gave the word; "she'll meet you on the streets of Washington

2 million would show up, --> yesterday!!!

[aaronbees]

9. On Yahoo News most recommended photos....

Almost all of them are anti-war protestors! Woo hoo! Good sign and exposure!