"Others chanted, 'Workers World traitors must hang!' -- a reference to the Communist newspaper."
The Washington Post gets another fact wrong -- probably by intention. The reference to "Workers World traitors" is a reference to Brian Becker and the other members of the Workers World Party who comprise A.N.S.W.E.R. -- and are communists.
An article entitled, "Reds Still. The story no one wants to hear about the antiwar movement," by Byron York, from the February 10, 2003, issue of National Review states in part:
"The protest was put together by a group called International ANSWER, which stands for Act Now to Stop War and End Racism. ANSWER is an outgrowth of another group called the International Action Center, a San Francisco-based organization that showcases the work of Ramsey Clark, the Johnson administration attorney general who has specialized in anti-American causes. Both ANSWER and the International Action Center are closely allied with a small but energetic Marxist-Leninist organization known as the Workers World Party, which in its turbulent history has supported the Soviet interventions in Hungary and Czechoslovakia, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the Chinese government's crackdown in Tiananmen Square. Today, the WWP devotes much of its energy to supporting the regimes in Iraq and North Korea."
The above was written before the War in Iraq began. It gives a clear picture of who/what is behind A.N.S.W.E.R.
Thanks to all who were able to attend or support the Gathering of Eagles. It was an unforgettable experience.
FReep On!
I drove over the bridge after they opened it at 3 PM. It was littered with signs and papers. They are pure pigs.
A helicopter flew over the protesters for hours. Wonder who paid for that?
Sorry I missed you yesterday Angelwood.