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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's love for children is by no means limited to their own: The couple has donated $1 million to help kids affected by the war in Iraq, the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict announced Wednesday. The organization will distribute the donation, made through the couple's Jolie-Pitt Foundation, to four organizations working on behalf of children who have lost parents, homes and schools in Iraq. Children in the U.S. who have lost parents in the conflict will also benefit. "These educational support programs for children of conflict are the best way to...

OPERATION HERO ALERT: Funeral Services for Seargent Evan Seam ParkerCounter-Protest of WBCWednesday, 11/2/2005*South Haven Public School - South Haven, KS OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church during the memorial service of Seargent Evan Seam Parker. Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the funeral service for Sgt. Evan Seam Parker on Wednesday, November 2 in South Haven, KS. This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting from 1pm - 2pm outside the High School where services are being held. The funeral service is scheduled to begin at 2pm, so...

OPERATION HERO ALERT: Memorial Service for Army Staff Seargent Troy S. EzernackCounter-Protest of WBCSaturday, 10/22/05 *United Pentecostal Church - Shreveport, LA OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church during the memorial service of Army Staff Seargent Troy S. Ezernack. Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the memorial service for Army Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack on Saturday October 22, in Shreveport, LA. This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting from 3pm outside the United Pentecostal Church. The church is located at; 3001 Merriweather Rd. *PLEASE NOTE: Date &...

CHELSEA - People who knew Army Staff Sgt. John Doles and many who didn't took up U.S. flags Tuesday in his hometown to honor his sacrifice and defy an outside group that sought to turn the slain soldier's funeral into a stage for its message of hate. As Doles' funeral procession rolled past the brick buildings of the small town where he grew up, men, women and children stood with tears in their eyes and hands on their hearts. "Respect," said 73-year-old Betty Benson, explaining why she waved a flag for the 29-year-old she never knew. "I think he deserves...

GottaLuvAkitas1 and I arrived at the FReep location (the VA Army National Guard Recruiting Center in downtown Richmond)at the same time as one of the VCU College Republicans. We quickly realized that the office was vacant! They had moved and there were 2 small For Rent signs in the front window. Justanobody drove up and there were now four of us. After a phone call we found out the actual location but meanwhile the Veterans For Peas had arrived. We attempted to cover the For Rent signs with our bodies while one of the men unrolled a long plastic banner...

All of us arrived at Crim Dell Meadow and the caravan of aging hippie throwbacks had already setup shop. According to Flora McDonald she had spoken to William and Mary previously about our counter protest. She was reassured we would be seen by both students and anti-war protesters. We were shocked to learn that the school had gone back on its word and sent us a football field or so away from the antiwar protest. Worse than that, the area had little foot traffic and shade (something the cindy sheehan’s group did have). So I walked over to the college...

OUR TROOPS DEFEND US ON THE FRONTLINES WE DEFEND THEM AT HOME RALLY FOR THE TROOPS DOWNTOWN RICHMOND VA SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, MONDAY 11:45AM – 1:00pm VA. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITMENT CTR 304 W. BROAD ST. RICHMOND, VA Join us in a rally for the Troops & counter-protest at an appearance of Cindy Sheehan’s Bring Them Home Tour.Show our Military men and women that we support them and their mission. Cindy’s people do NOT speak for us and they do NOT speak for most Americans! Directions: -Heading downtown on Broad St., go to the 3rd block past Belvidere. -The...

OPERATION HERO ALERT & PLANNING THREAD: Sheehan Counter-Protest and Rally for our Troops!DATE: Sunday, 9/18/05 - Time: 2:45pm - 5:00pm Crim Dell Meadow, College of William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a counter-protest being organized in Williamsburg, VA on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005. We have word that Sheehan's group will be protesting on the campus of the College of William & Mary. Freepers will be getting together for a counter-protest meeting in the Crim Dell Meadow at 2:45pm. Please keep an eye on this thread for exact details on where in the meadow freepers will be...

I have a top secret source who tells me that Cindy Sheehan herself is bringing her tour of moonbats to Downtown Raleigh, looking for a meeting with Senator Dole ,on THURSDAY ,SEPT 15th at 1:30. My source tells me the mootbats are planning on gathering at Moore Square Park, next to the Exploris Children's Museum.Anyone interested in joining me for a good old fashioned freep?

OPERATION HERO ALERT & PLANNING THREAD: Sheehan Counter-Protest!DATE: Monday, 9/12/05 - Time: TBA Lafayette SquareBuffalo, NY OPERATION HERO is helping organize a counter-protest in Buffalo, NY on Monday, Sept. 12, 2005. We have word that Sheehan's group will be protesting in downtown Buffalo, NY in Lafayette Square most of the day. Freepers will be getting together for a counter-protest on this day. If you are a freeper in the area, or plan on attending this event please SIGN IN below, and check this thread for exact details. We still need to figure out an exact time to meet, so please...

The America Supports You FREEDOM WALK is a walk of remembrance and support. Remembrance of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon, Twin Towers, and Flight 93 over Pennsylvania, and support of the many American men and women in uniform, past and present, who protect our freedom. Q2: When is the America Supports You FREEDOM WALK being held? A2: The America Supports You FREEDOM WALK is being held on September 11, 2005, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Pentagon South parking lot and is free and open to anyone who registers.http://www.asyfreedomwalk.com/about.html

Folks, here's the info if you want to great the Cindy worshippers tomorrow. Act fast! Dotham, AL Tue, Sep. 6th Event Description: 10 AM Meet and Greet Luncheon, Press Call Press and Local Contact for more information. Local Event Contact: Priscilla Andrews, 334-678-9418, sweets793@aol.com Local Press Contact: Katya: 703-304-5075

OPERATION HERO ALERT & PLANNING THREAD: OPERATION HERO ALERT: WBC Protesting Rehnquist Funeral 9/7 - DCCounter-protest in support of our Country & Troops!DATE 9/7/05 - 12:30 - 2pmCathedral of St. Matthew the ApostleWashington, DC OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned protest by Fred Phelps and the WBC during the funeral for Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist. The group has announced via their website that they will be protesting from 12:30 - 2pm in front of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle which is located at 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW in Washington, DC. BACKGROUND info on Fred...

Rally update!!!!..new date and time is scheduled to coincide with the arrival of camp casey to Indianapolis. This is an change to the original rally scheduled for Tuesday Rally and Press conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, Sept. 5, 2005. Operation Iraqi Hope will also be providing support for this event. Please meet at 3PM at the Indiana War Museum which is 3 blocks north of The Circle in the Indianapolis Historic District. A map of downtown Indianapolis can be accessed on the original thread here (again..note the date and time have changed!). http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477264/posts .

OPERATION HERO ALERT & PLANNING THREAD: OPERATION HERO & Operation Iraqi Hope Rally & Press Conference in support of our troops!DATE 9/6/05 - NOONIndiana War MuseumIndianapolis, IN We are spreading word of a Rally and Press conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005. Operation Iraqi Hope will also be providing support for this event. Please meet at noon at the Indiana War Museum which is 3 blocks north of The Circle in the Indianapolis Historic District. A link to a map is below. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please freepmail EARTHDWELLER or GOVGIRL and/or post to this thread!!! Here is...

Are there any counter protests planned for when the Wombat bus tour of Cindy Sheehan and crew reaches Philadelphia? I'd love to be across the street with signs and epithets at the ready.

Operation Hero is a FREEPNORAD effort to defend our troops against attacks here on the homefront. Below is the schedule for the Sheehadi bus tours, and for anti-troop protests at soldiers' funerals by the satanic "church" of Fred Phelps. Below the Master schedule is all the event data I currently have. That's all I got folks, and there aint no more. Update threads will continue to appear as I gather more intel. I apologize for the realtively inconvenient master list format, but I haven't had time to compose a more user-friendly chronological version.Please, please, make sure you counter these...

OPERATION HERO ALERT: Funeral for Army Maj. Gregory J. FesterCounter-Protest of WBCTuesday, 9/6/05 *Ada Bible Church, Ada, MI OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church during the funeral of Army Maj. Gregory J. Fester. Major Fester was a member of the Army Reserve's Special Ops Troops. The Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the funeral for Army Maj. Gregory J. Fester on Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Ada, MI. This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting from 6-6:30pm outside the Ada Bible Church. The church is located at; 8899...

OPERATION HERO ALERT: "America Supports You" Walk for Freedom & Counter-Protest of WBC 9/11/05 Washington DC, and Arlington National Cemetery OPERATION HERO is spreading word of the "America Supports You" Walk for Freedom, and for a counter-protest needed during the event. The Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the Walk for Freedom event on September 11, 2005. This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be converging on the Memorial Bridge in Arlington National Cemetery from 8am - Noon. Please show your support for our troops by registering and attending the "Walk for Freedom" and/or counter-protesting the...

The leftist protesters who gather every Friday night outside Walter Reed Medical Center are inspired by a radical agenda that few if any soldiers share. The protesters -- organized by the radical antiwar group CodePink and others -- have been photographed with signs bearing insults like "Maimed for a Lie" and "Died for Halliburton." They have lined mock flag-draped coffins outside the hospital. These cannot be meant to heal the wounds of those whom the nation has sent to battle. The protesters insist they have the soldiers' best interests at heart, and that they don't intend to demean anyone. This...