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Meanwhile, after several days of anti-war demonstrations, Chicago Saturday saw its first rally in support of Bush and coalition troops.
The Free Republic Network, a collection of Internet and conservative radio hosts, organized the midday rally in Federal Plaza. Authorities estimated about 2,500 turned out -- fewer than half as many people as the 5,000 who turned out Friday for an anti-war rally in the plaza. Other rallies in support of the troops were planned around the nation.
"I want to make sure our troops don't just see them, but they see us," Free Republic organizer Andrew Burns told the crowd, the Chicago Tribune reported.
The gathering in Chicago was part of The Rally for America, which included more than 100 events nationwide planned for this weekend, said Scott Swett, chairman of the non-profit Free Republic Network.
"What we want to do is provide the opportunity for those who support the war in Iraq, to make their voices heard," Swett said. "How long we continue holding rallies depends on "how strongly people feel that the other side needs to be represented by going out into the street."