Nationwide protests against Iraq war

Opponents of the war in Iraq
are gathering in cities across the United States over the
Easter weekend in response to a call to action to protest
the war.

The anti-war ANSWER Coalition has issued a call for
"emergency local demonstrations" nationwide to protest the
war in Iraq, call for the return of U.S. troops from Iraq,
and a call for money for healthcare and education, not the
war. ANSWER is an acronym for "Act Now to Stop War and
Racism."

As of Thursday demonstrations were planned for Friday
through Monday in 17 towns and cities [now more than 50],
including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington at
the White House.

"The revolt sweeping Iraq in opposition to foreign
occupation has resulted in the White House and Pentagon
ordering a reign of terror against all those who defy U.S.
dictates," the organization said in a statement announcing
the protests.

"Hundreds of Iraqis have been killed. A large number of
U.S. troops have also died. And there is no let up in
sight. ... The current crisis in Iraq is again stimulating
protests around the country and around the world," the
statement said. (UPI)

Cities holding demonstrations include:

Albuquerque, NM

Atlanta, GA

Augusta, ME

Baltimore, MD

Binghamton, NY

Birmingham, AL

Boston, MA

Buffalo, NY

Carlsbad, CA

Cedar Falls, IA

Charlotte, NC

Chicago, IL

Detroit, MI

Fayetteville, AR

Ferndale, MI

Gettysburg, PA

Grand Rapids, MI

Kingston, NY

Long Island, NY

Los Angeles, CA

Massachusetts, MA

Middletown, NY

Mill Valley, CA

Minneapolis, MN

Mountain View, CA

New Haven, CT

New York, NY

Portland, OR

Providence, RI

San Diego, CA

San Francisco, CA

San Jose, CA

Sarasota Springs, NY

Seattle, WA

Springfield, MA

St. Petersburg, FL

Washington, DC

& more!