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National Protests Target Iraq War

'National day of action' coordinates protests in cities across America

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 28, 2007 11:31 AM CDT
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(Newser) – On the fifth anniversary of Congress' vote to authorize invading Iraq, demonstrators thronged the streets in a dozen US cities yesterday, calling on Congress to cut off war funding and focus on domestic issues. The "national day of action" brought protesters out nationwide, including Boston, LA, New York and Chicago, where two Democratic reps pledged to withhold any further war funding without a date to withdraw.

The nationwide effort was sponsored by the United for Peace and Justice coalition, Reuters reports. "This isn't just a thing where a number of people come to DC," said an organizer. "This is across-the-country sentiment about ending the occupation, redirecting funds for needs in this country."

A crowd protesting the Iraq War marched from the Civic Center to Dolores Park, pausing a few minutes to lie down on Market Street for a die-in, symbolizing the war dead, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas)
A crowd protesting the Iraq War marched from the Civic Center to Dolores Park, pausing a few minutes to lie down on Market Street for a "die-in", symbolizing the war dead, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 in San...   (Associated Press)
A crowd protesting the Iraq War and other causes marches down Dolores Street from the Civic Center to Dolores Park, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas)
A crowd protesting the Iraq War and other causes marches down Dolores Street from the Civic Center to Dolores Park, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas)   (Associated Press)
A crowd protesting the Iraq War and other causes, including Emerald Mayo, Justin Stein and Joanna Boudreaux, marched from Civic Center to Dolores Park, pausing a few minutes to lie down on Market Street for a die-in, symbolizing the war dead, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Dino...
A crowd protesting the Iraq War and other causes, including Emerald Mayo, Justin Stein and Joanna Boudreaux, marched from Civic Center to Dolores Park, pausing a few minutes to lie down on Market Street...   (Associated Press)
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Coverage of the individual protests

10,000 rally in San Francisco against Iraq war
San Jose Mercury News

5,000 demonstrate in Chicago against war
WQAD (Moline, Ill.)

3,000 march in Seattle to protest war
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

1,000 gather in Salt Lake to protest war
Deseret News (Salt Lake)

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Congress • United for Peace and Justice • Iraq war • Iraq war spending

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