At a NATO Conference that includes President Obama, thousands of protesters marched, although massive security kept their march at least several blocks from the NATO meeting. Among the leaders are 41 former U.S. soldiers who fought in Iraq and/or Afghanistan who now regret having fought and want to give their medals back. This is the largest protest in the 63 year history of NATO.
To read more, please see "Protesters and Police Clash at NATO Meeting; 2 Held on Terrorism Charges," The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/us/two-held-on-terrorism-charges-at-nato-meeting.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120521
If you would like to see these soldiers and hear their deeply moving words, please see the Democracy Now video from the Chicago protest. http://www.democracynow.org/2012/5/21/no_nato_no_war_us_veterans
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Thank you to John Fortier for providing the Democracy Now video.
1 comment:
Watching former soldiers throw their medals in protest of the wars is very moving! These people put their lives on the line, spent time in the wars and have totally repudiated them. Thank you for posting!
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