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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> A.N.S.W.E.R. - Antiwar coalition fined by US
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style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt" size=5>Antiwar coalition fined by US
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style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt" size=5>A.N.S.W.E.R.</FONT></FONT><BR>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><A name=ctl00_body_spnPubDate></A>Fri, 19 Mar
2010 18:01:48 GMT</DIV>
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<TD width=665>Brian Becker from the ANSWER Coalition has come under
pressure by the government for its antiwar
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">A US antiwar organization says it has been
targeted by the government because it wants US troops to immediately return from
Afghanistan and Iraq. <BR><BR>The ANSWER Coalition, which stands for "Act Now to
Stop War and End Racism," has been a staunch critic of the Bush and Obama
administrations for their role in the Iraqi and Afghan war. <BR><BR>"The
government is increasingly trying to limit or eviscerate or criminalize
grassroots organizing itself", said Brian Becker from the ANSWER Coalition,
Reported Press TV's Colin Campbell. <BR><BR>ANSWER members say they have been
hit with $7,500 worth of fines for putting up anti-war posters like "US Out of
Afghanistan and Iraq Now!" across Washington DC. <BR><BR>"We put up posters and
we hand out leaflets and that is why thousands of people hear the call," said
Becker. <BR><BR>The Department of Public Works says it levied the fines on
ANSWER demanding that members of the organization "remove all posted signs"
around the district. <BR><BR>"Starting 18 months ago, these targeting events
began. There is now 70,000…80,000 in fines and it is growing," said Becker.
<BR><BR>The ANSWER Coalition has planned a march on the nation's capital over
the weekend to protest against the US-led wars overseas. <BR><BR>Tens of
thousands of people are expected to attend. <BR><BR>"We will not be leaving Iraq
and Afghanistan unless enough people in this country stand up," said Mike
Ferner, President of Veterans for Peace. <BR><BR>RB/AKM</DIV><BR>
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