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The Green Party has continually opposed entry into war and has consistently called for the immediate return of our troops, in stark contrast to the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present. Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.
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from DemocracyNow.org Nearly four weeks ago, President Obama declared that US combat operations would end in Iraq by August 2010. Despite Obama’s pledge, new evidence has emerged that the US plans to keep combat brigades in Iraq, but they will operate under a different name. Investigative reporter Gareth Porter of Inter Press Service reveals some […]
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OUR TROOPS AND IRAQIS ARE STILL DYING An Open Letter to the Peace/Anti-War Movement from Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, and Veterans For Peace After six years of war and the historic election of a new President, we as veterans, military and Gold Star families felt an urgent need to reach […]
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On April 4, 2009 United for Peace and Justice is holding a peace march on Wall Street. Long Island peace activists will ride in together on the Long Island Railroad (info about schedules and meeting points.) Link to an editorial about the upcoming event.
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Obama considers expanding Afghan security force: | Reuters Originally posted using ShareThis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is considering a plan that would double the size of Afghanistan’s security force to about 400,000 troops and police officer[s] to stabilize the nation, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Obama was expected to approve […]
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A Huffington Post writer has come up with some alternative punishments for Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, the Iraqi journalist who shouted words against war as he threw his shoes at then President Bush. Evidently, writer Warren Holstein and I agree that there were worse things Al-Zeidi could have done. I can’t even post the whole story. Some […]
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(excerpt from) The Hindu News Update Service/AP Iraqi cleric calls for shoe thrower’s release A Shiite cleric has called for the release of the Iraqi journalist sentenced to three years in prison for throwing shoes at George W Bush. Sheik Suhail al-Iqabi says the sentence against the journalist, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, is “a verdict against the […]
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KW: This morning, Iraqi journalist and eloquent shoe-thrower Muntadhar Al-Zeidi was sentenced to 3 years in prison. A stray headline on the Yahoo News page says, “Crowds erupt in anger over the fate of the reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush last year.” Though, when you click that is not the headline. And, […]
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KW: I am not pleased with the outcome of this. I consider war correspondent Muntadhar Al-Zeidi to be a political prisoner. I will keep wilderside readers posted about worthwhile responses or demonstrations based on the new verdict of 3 years. (excerpt from) Daily Mail UK online Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at Bush is jailed […]
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Photo of rally from AP is: here Please note that Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, the Iraqi journalist and war correspondent who protested then US President Bush’s surprise visit to Iraq, will be in court again on Thursday, March 12th. (excerpt from) suomenkuvalehti.fi Iraq Protest
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The background from the Green Party of Illinois web-site: The ILGP’s first ever non-presidential contested primary will be held on March 3, 2009, in the 5th Congressional District Special Election. All voters are invited to participate in the Green Party primary. Kimberly, who is NOT enrolled in the Green Party, but who holds green values, […]
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