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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

(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... Read full story »

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