Actors, Soldiers, SLC Mayor Demand End To Iraq War
Actors, Soldiers, SLC Mayor Demand End To Iraq War
Story: Tens of thousands protest Iraq War (KUTV) WASHINGTON, D.C. - One of the largest protests yet against the Iraq War took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, with tens of thousands voicing opposition to the conflict. Among them were regular Americans, celebrities and a political power from Utah.
Actors Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon and Jane Fonda – who participated in her first anti-war protest in 34 years – each gathered in the nation’s capital along with a half-dozen lawmakers.
“Silence is no longer an option,” Fonda said.
"If they don't stand up and make a resolution as binding as the death toll, we're not going to be behind those politicians," Penn added.
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson also attended the rally. The Democratic mayor has become known for his staunch opposition to the war in Iraq.
Both times President Bush traveled to Salt Lake City, in 2005 and 2006, Anderson led public anti-war demonstrations on the streets of Salt Lake City. Some questioned such public actions because of his responsibilities as an elected official of the people.
Saturday, the mayor reiterated his position.
“We are here to say, ‘No more,’” Anderson said during the rally. “We want the world to know how outraged we are.”
On the day before the demonstration, in an interview with 2News, Anderson said that the Bush Administration and Congress are each to blame for the continuing failures in Iraq.
“Congress has been extremely complacent in the face of an utter failure in Iraq,” he said. “This really has resulted in such a betrayal of the values that, most of us as Americans, hold so dearly.”
Many compared the situation to Vietnam 35 years ago, the last time the U.S. was embroiled in such an unpopular and seemingly un-winnable war.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Tassi McKee, 26, an intelligence specialist at Fort Meade, Md., said she joined the Air Force because of patriotism, travel and money for college. "After we went to Iraq, I began to see through the lies," she said.
Even though he often leaves Washington on large protest days, President Bush remained in town on Saturday. In fact, he even reaffirmed his commitment to Iraq and an increase in troop levels in a phone call to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
For the most part, Saturday’s demonstration was peaceful. A group of approximately 300 people tried to rush the U.S. Capitol building but were stopped by police officers on the grounds.
http://kutv.com/local/local_story_027182829.html
Story: Tens of thousands protest Iraq War (KUTV) WASHINGTON, D.C. - One of the largest protests yet against the Iraq War took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, with tens of thousands voicing opposition to the conflict. Among them were regular Americans, celebrities and a political power from Utah.
Actors Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon and Jane Fonda – who participated in her first anti-war protest in 34 years – each gathered in the nation’s capital along with a half-dozen lawmakers.
“Silence is no longer an option,” Fonda said.
"If they don't stand up and make a resolution as binding as the death toll, we're not going to be behind those politicians," Penn added.
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson also attended the rally. The Democratic mayor has become known for his staunch opposition to the war in Iraq.
Both times President Bush traveled to Salt Lake City, in 2005 and 2006, Anderson led public anti-war demonstrations on the streets of Salt Lake City. Some questioned such public actions because of his responsibilities as an elected official of the people.
Saturday, the mayor reiterated his position.
“We are here to say, ‘No more,’” Anderson said during the rally. “We want the world to know how outraged we are.”
On the day before the demonstration, in an interview with 2News, Anderson said that the Bush Administration and Congress are each to blame for the continuing failures in Iraq.
“Congress has been extremely complacent in the face of an utter failure in Iraq,” he said. “This really has resulted in such a betrayal of the values that, most of us as Americans, hold so dearly.”
Many compared the situation to Vietnam 35 years ago, the last time the U.S. was embroiled in such an unpopular and seemingly un-winnable war.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Tassi McKee, 26, an intelligence specialist at Fort Meade, Md., said she joined the Air Force because of patriotism, travel and money for college. "After we went to Iraq, I began to see through the lies," she said.
Even though he often leaves Washington on large protest days, President Bush remained in town on Saturday. In fact, he even reaffirmed his commitment to Iraq and an increase in troop levels in a phone call to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
For the most part, Saturday’s demonstration was peaceful. A group of approximately 300 people tried to rush the U.S. Capitol building but were stopped by police officers on the grounds.
http://kutv.com/local/local_story_027182829.html
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