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FRIDAY MARCH 17 2006 3:08 PM

Three Years Later, Shock and Awe Hits Home

Submitted by Rahodeb

Edited by Rahodeb

This weekend marks the third anniversary of the U.S. "Shock and Awe" Invasion of Iraq, and war protestors will be organizing locally-coordinated demonstrations across the country. This is a new approach for anti-war activists, who are largely opting to "hit home" with their message, rather than targeting Washington D.C. en masse.

Demonstrations of varying sizes will be held in over 500 towns, enabling the participation of potential protestors who might not otherwise be able to attend a distant event.

A.N.S.W.E.R., a coalition of hundreds of organizations in opposition to the war, has declared March 18 - 20 Global Days of Action, and is calling for youth and students to organize and/or attend events in their home cities and towns.

Of course, it isn't only anti-war activists who will be spreading their message over the weekend. Free Republic, a conservative Internet based discussion forum co-headed by Kristinn Taylor, will be out and about to protest the protestors.

To find an A.N.S.W.E.R. event in your area, click here.

Comments

JekyllAndHyde

Austin, TX

April 2005

MAR 17, 2006 11:24 PM

And here I thought the anti-war movement, such as it is, would never find a cohesive voice or strategy. Better late than never, I suppose.

rhyzz17

Lansing, MI

January 2003

MAR 18, 2006 03:26 AM

JekyllAndHyde said:
And here I thought the anti-war movement, such as it is, would never find a cohesive voice or strategy. Better late than never, I suppose.

but it's soooo hard to FIND a focal point, what, with so many scandals going on... which can they rally behind????

I've always said they should rally behind them ALL!!
"So many scandals, so little time" or "Many Scandals, One Solution: The Democratic Party" or something like that...

zobop_

Japan

August 2004

MAR 18, 2006 05:34 AM

Actually, the Dems haven't been the part of any solution at all. Certainly not as a party.

_kungfoo_

Los Angeles, CA

April 2005

MAR 18, 2006 05:55 AM

JekyllAndHyde said:
And here I thought the anti-war movement, such as it is, would never find a cohesive voice or strategy. Better late than never, I suppose.

No, that's just the Democrats.

LiquidYogi

Claremont, CA

September 2003

MAR 18, 2006 04:26 PM

zobop said:
Actually, the Dems haven't been the part of any solution at all. Certainly not as a party.

Agreed...Democrats aren't the opposition party, they're more of a sidenote. If we want to change anything we have to do it ourselves. However, theres something good on TV right now...and I am really lazy