Posted on 09/19/2005 2:10:44 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Protesters draw link between Katrina and Iraq war Mon Sep 19, 2005 04:40 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President George W. Bush's faltering performance after Hurricane Katrina, like his decision to invade Iraq, show his priorities are at odds with actions needed to keep Americans safe, anti-war protesters said on Monday.
"One of the bogus reasons that George Bush gives for this invasion (and) occupation of Iraq is to make America safer -- and Katrina exposed that clearly he has made America more vulnerable through his policies in Iraq," anti-war activist and bereaved mother Cindy Sheehan told a news conference.
U.S. troops fighting an unexpectedly stubborn insurgency in Iraq should come home to help face domestic challenges like the unprecedented humanitarian relief and recovery effort on the Gulf coast, said the activists, who will stage a march on Washington this weekend.
Leaders of the coalition organizing the September 24-26 protest include Sheehan, who gained international fame by camping out for weeks outside Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
The anti-war group United for Peace and Justice, spearheading the march on Washington, said National Guard troops and materiel deployed in Iraq were needed to respond to the tragedy in and around New Orleans.
Sheehan is the star attraction for three-day protest, which will include nonviolent acts of civil disobedience at the White House and an interfaith religious service, organizers said.
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She's the only mother in the entire country who has lost a son in war.
These protestors could claim a link between the size of my dog's dump and the Iraq war.
SOMEONE SHUT THIS B!TCH UP ALREADY!!!
Sunspot activity is up as well. This was clearly caused by Bush Policy in Iraq. We're all gonna die!!!!!
Why did Cindy's son have to die? Why could it not have been Cindy instead?
The liberal blogs are all going nuts claiming that Sheehan was arrested today in NYC. Anyone have a link?
Arrest her. Behead her. Then hold a fair trial.
She was here in Providence on Sunday. I soooooo wanted to go with my support the troops/support W sign. But I knew I would be alone and didn't want to watch the Patriots game from a hospital bed.
bttt
Am I the only one that thinks that Cindy Sheehan is mentally ill. she has lost all touch with reality and the MSM is exploiting her.
At least in the Hospital you could have asked for a morphine drip to ease the pain of the Pats loss.
Raiders blew it again too, so I'm asking you to share.
Hmm, nothing on how she wants tropps pulled out of "occupied New Orleans".
“Katrina exposed that clearly he has made America more vulnerable through his policies in Iraq," anti-war activist and bereaved mother Cindy Sheehan
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I believe most anyone who has kept track of Cindy Sheehan has by now come to the conclusion that it isnt Cindy's son, it isnt the Iraq war it isnt New Orleans,---- Its all about her hatred for America, George Bush and getting her face in the spotlight.-------Ugly face that it is.
"INTERNATIONAL FAME"???? Of the 1.5 billion Chinese not one of them knows who this twit is. Is she known in africa, russia, anartica???
Nope ! I've had the feeling she was tipping right over the edge for a long time.
The liberal blogs are all going nuts claiming that Sheehan was arrested today in NYC.
Oh, oh. I knew good ole Cindy shouldn't have said anything bad about Hitlery. So long, Cindy, Cindy, we'll see you in a while.........
Let her talk, the more she talks the more of a moonbat she becomes, to the world.
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