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To: Investor Clouseau who wrote (24500)	3/21/2004 12:13:37 AM
From: Richnorth	Respond to of 27700

Thousands march in San Francisco to oppose Iraq war SAN FRANCISCO - Tens of thousands of raucous anti-war protesters halted traffic as they marched through the US city of San Francisco on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the US-led war in Iraq. straitstimes.asia1.com.sg The demonstration, while spirited and outspoken, appeared much smaller than those held in the run-up to the war. -- AP Crowd estimates ranged from around 20,000 to a claim by organisers that 50,000 people took part in the protest, that was also attend by Hollywood star Woody Harrelson, in the arch-liberal West Coast city. Al least 12 people were arrested for obstructing traffic. But the demonstration, one of a string across the country, while spirited and outspoken, appeared much smaller than those held here in the run-up to the war when more than 50,000 attended one of the protests. A long and brightly-coloured column of demonstrators, lead by the sound of beating drums, snaked through the streets of the arch-liberal West Coast city as they wound their way to the city's Civic Center to stage a noisy but peaceful rally. 'How dare you George W. Bush,' shouted San Francisco City supervisor Tom Ammiano to the cheering crowd in a park before the march through the city centre. 'How dare you shed Iraqi blood, American blood and the blood of others for your Republican ... agenda. 'You cannot occupy our minds. We are out of our minds. Bring the troops home -- and not in body bags,' he said. Food vendors mingled with members of scores of political and social organisations from anti-war groups to gay organisations who set up stands to promote their causes. The cheering crowd appeared united in their opposition to US President George W. Bush and the US military presence in Iraq, but also protested the US policy of unstintingly supporting Israel in its conflict against the Palestinian people. Heated verbal exchanges took place between pro-Israeli demonstrators and those who feel the Palestinian people are getting a raw deal from Israel and the United States, but no violence was reported. Sentiment towards Mr Bush's alleged 'lies' about the reason for the US-led attack on Iraq was heated, with many holding up placards and banners saying 'Bush lies, who dies?' and 'Bush lies, soldiers die, widow cries.' One demonstrator held up an inflatable Bush doll with a long Pinocchio nose, while one group set up a 'Bush Wall of Shame', a cardboard 'wall' detailing the alleged lies and failures of the US administration. Loud music filled the downtown San Francisco square and a fun-fair atmosphere pervaded the protest. Traditionally free-thinking San Francisco has been one of the major US centres for anti-war protests in the past years, including those in the 1960s when the United States was at war with Iraq. -- AFP

To: Investor Clouseau who wrote (24500)	3/21/2004 2:05:07 AM
From: calgal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27700

Cal Thomas URL:http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/thomas.html Terror rains on Spain newsandopinion.com \| The dramatic upset by Spain's Socialist Party in Sunday's (March 14) election represents a setback in the war on terror. The killers of 200 people on trains in Madrid last week made a calculated gamble that their horrific act would change the outcome of the election and put in office a new president who opposes Spain's participation in the stabilization of Iraq. ... The election in Spain is a sign that the horrors of 9/11 in New York and Washington and now 3/11 in Madrid are not the end of it. They are just the beginning. This is a world war, and we had better start behaving like we are in one. Our enemies are.