Tens of thousands attend U.S. anti-war march

international | anti-war / imperialism | news report Monday October 27, 2003 01:13 by Fintan Lane - IAWM and Cork Anti-War Campaign corkantiwar at hotmail dot com 087 1258325

Tens of thousands of anti-war protesters converged on Washington on Saturday evening to demonstrate their opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

With the American occupation facing stiff resistance on the streets of Iraq, the resurgence of the U.S. anti-war movement is an especially welcome development. Moreover, it's a reminder to those who've willfully forgotten that many, many Americans are actively opposed to the aggressive foreign policy of the Bush regime. Protesters travelled from more than 140 cities and towns across the U.S. and Canada. Ramsey Clarke and Martin Luther King III were among the speakers. Meanwhile, thousands also attended a similar demonstration in San Francisco.

The anti-war movement continues to thrive in the U.S. and across the globe - something to bear in mind as we build for the blockade of Shannon airport on December 6th. They haven't won yet.

[Was trying to upload a photograph to accompany this brief report, but it isn't happening. Description: large crowd of war veterans and their families at the Washington demo]