[Peace-discuss] Much coverage in US?

[C. G. Estabrook]

[A typical AP account.]

...At a rally before the march, Sheehan asked whether "the honeymoon was over 
with that war criminal in the White House" – an apparent reference to Obama – 
prompting moderate applause.

The protesters defied orders to clear the sidewalk on Pennsylvania Avenue in 
front of the White House and park police say they face charges of failure to 
obey a lawful order.

Activist Ralph Nader told thousands who gathered in Lafayette Park across from 
the White House that Obama has essentially continued the policies of the Bush 
administration, and it was foolish to have thought otherwise.

"He's kept Guantanamo open, he's continued to use indefinite detention," Nader 
said. The only real difference, he said is that "Obama's speeches are better"...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/20/thousands-protest-in-dc-f_n_507159.html

C. G. Estabrook wrote:
>     Anti-war protests held near White House
>     Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:38:38 GMT
> 
> Large crowds of anti-war demonstrators have gathered in the US and 
> several other countries to mark the 7th anniversary of the invasion of 
> Iraq.
> 
> In the Washington DC, thousands of people gathered near the White House 
> in the largest demonstration against the extra deployment of US troops 
> to Afghanistan.
> 
> The coalition of anti-war groups was led by military veterans as well as 
> high-profile activists such as Ralph Nader and Cindy Sheehan.
> 
> Despite promising to withdraw troops from Iraq and Afghanistan during 
> his campaign, US President Barack Obama recently approved the deployment 
> of some 30,000 more troops in Afghanistan.
> 
> The move would increase US presence in Afghanistan to more than 100,000 
> troopers.
> 
> Similar rallies were also held in Japan, where around 600 protesters 
> called for the complete withdrawal of US-led troops from Iraq and 
> Afghanistan.
> 
> In the Philippines, protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Manila 
> to demand an end to the American occupation of the two war-torn countries.
> 
> 
> 

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