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"At a Washington, D.C., anti-war rally during the Gulf War, Marlys Weber of Minneapolis wore a sign saying her son, an Air Force pilot flying missions over Iraq, was in the country. On Saturday, Weber will be back in Washington to protest another war in Iraq, with a message about her grandson who is serving overseas in the Marines."

Brian Peterson
[Minneapolis] Star Tribune

No nation can unilaterally choose peace. Thus pacifists are objectively pro-agressor.

Love that slogan! Who came up with that? A Freeper, I'll betcha.

From:

Protesters Gathering To Oppose War (Washington Post - HEAVY FreeRepublic Coverage!)
The Washington Post ^ | January 18, 2003 | Ann Marchand
Posted on 01/18/2003 9:18 AM PST by Timesink

washingtonpost.com
Protesters Gathering To Oppose War

By Ann Marchand
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Saturday, January 18, 2003; 11:52 AM

Tens of thousands of people have converged on the National Mall this morning to rally against U.S. military operations in Iraq, and a smaller group also gathered to express support for military action.
[...]
Not everyone on the Mall today is opposing military involvement in Iraq. A group of counter-protesters assembled about 9 a.m. to demonstrate support for both U.S. troops abroad and Bush's policies toward Iraq.
Kristinn Taylor, a co-leader of Free Republic, a conservative news and activism Web site that helped organize the event, said that 200 to 400 people were expected to turn out for the counter-protest, which is also supported by the D.C. chapter of MOVEOUT (Marines and Other Veterans Engaging Outrageous Un-American Traitors).
Taylor said that the group supports the president's policies toward Iraq because to do nothing "is the enslavement of the Iraqi people and the Iraqi government having weapons of mass destruction."
Kathryn C. Wood, of Burke, Va., a co-leader of Free Republic, said, "We're out here to support the troops. They defend our freedom and our rights."
[...]
Excerpted - click for full article ^
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6918-2003Jan17.html-- snip --
To: Timesink

See also, from Yahoo! News:

Leslie Montague holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia
- Jan 18 12:09 PM ET

EDITORS: ADDING NAME OF SUBJECT U.S. Marine Corps veteran Joel Kernodoe salutes the Vietnam War memorial during a counter-demonstration in Washington January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia
- Jan 18 12:09 PM ET

With the Washington Monument in the background, a woman holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Molly Riley
- Jan 18 11:22 AM ET

A woman wrapped in a "Liberty" blanket battles the cold while Joanne Mel (R) of New Jersey holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Molly Riley
- Jan 18 11:20 AM ET

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran salutes the Vietnam War memorial during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, the counter-demonstration billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the war memorial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia
- Jan 18 11:11 AM ET

A woman battles the abnormally low temperatures while carrying a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the national mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans billed as a "Patriot's Rally," also began assembling near the Veitnam Vieteran's memrial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia
- Jan 18 10:57 AM ET

25 posted on 01/18/2003 12:55 PM PST by RonDog

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because
rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf"

Orwell

These are from Mexico City:

The Pacficists Show Their Peaceful Intentions:

More Washington counterdemo:

Thank you for the pics lainie.

	Leslie Montague holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia - Jan 18 12:09 PM ET

	EDITORS: ADDING NAME OF SUBJECT U.S. Marine Corps veteran Joel Kernodoe salutes the Vietnam War memorial during a counter-demonstration in Washington January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia - Jan 18 12:09 PM ET

	With the Washington Monument in the background, a woman holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Molly Riley - Jan 18 11:22 AM ET

	A woman wrapped in a "Liberty" blanket battles the cold while Joanne Mel (R) of New Jersey holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Molly Riley - Jan 18 11:20 AM ET

	A U.S. Marine Corps veteran salutes the Vietnam War memorial during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, the counter-demonstration billed as a "Patriot's Rally" in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the war memorial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia - Jan 18 11:11 AM ET

	A woman battles the abnormally low temperatures while carrying a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the national mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans billed as a "Patriot's Rally," also began assembling near the Veitnam Vieteran's memrial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia - Jan 18 10:57 AM ET