"We have got to get out of both of those wars," said a 40 ish man in a dark gray sedan, his voice ringing with frustration. "We are going to pay a price for these wars not just physically but psycologically for years to come."
In addition to his comments, last night's vigil drew horn honks and waves of support, most notably those from two bus drivers. And when a bus horn is honked repeatedly, it grabs the attention of everyone within about 50 yards. 5 to 10 other drivers laid on their horns, rather than gently beep them, to loudly express themselves. And as almost always, the vigil was joined in its entirety by John Fortier, a Korean War veteran, a retired school teacher and a peace activist. It was also joined for at time by a 50 ish couple who often participate.
Meanwhile, in Iraq three separate bomb attacks killed 29 people and injured 80 more. The attacks were centered in oil rich Kirkuk, in northern Iraq. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/05/201151973421395500.html
The Obama Administration is repeatedly calling for the retention of U.S. soldiers in Iraq beyond the 12/31/11 deadline and now the State Department wants to double the size of the U.S.'s "private" army from 2,500 to 5,000.
While in Afghanistan, on Tuesday night U.S. Special Operations Forces in Takhar raided a housing complex killing four people including two women. The U.S., which did not coordinate the raid with the Afghan government, claimed those women were a threat to them. But in response 3,000 protesters took to the Takhar streets on Wednesday.
During the protests, German soldiers representing NATO came under attack and opened fire on the crowd, killing at least 12 people, including four children and injuring 80 more people. Among the injured were two German soldiers and four Aghan guards. Deployment of German soldiers in Afghanistan is their first combat mission since World War ll and it is so unpopular among the German people, that the Afghan War in Germany is termed a conflict instead of a war.
While many Afghans are irate at the U.S. for their night raids, because the soldiers may kick in their doors, thrust weapons in their faces, while ordering or throwing them to the floor and the soldiers view the women without their veils, an insult to their religious beliefs. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703509104576330743353574166.html
Elsewhere in Afghanistan, at least 10 people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a bus.
This is what the U.S. has to show for nearly 10 years of war in Afghanistan and more than 8 years of war in Iraq. Massive death and destruction, over a million orphans in Iraq alone and the U.S. deeply in debt. Clearly war is not the answer. It is my hope far more Americans, as people of conscience, will join John and me and the handfull of other peace activists as we strive to bring these wars and all of their bloodshed to an end.
Dick
In addition to his comments, last night's vigil drew horn honks and waves of support, most notably those from two bus drivers. And when a bus horn is honked repeatedly, it grabs the attention of everyone within about 50 yards. 5 to 10 other drivers laid on their horns, rather than gently beep them, to loudly express themselves. And as almost always, the vigil was joined in its entirety by John Fortier, a Korean War veteran, a retired school teacher and a peace activist. It was also joined for at time by a 50 ish couple who often participate.
Meanwhile, in Iraq three separate bomb attacks killed 29 people and injured 80 more. The attacks were centered in oil rich Kirkuk, in northern Iraq. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/05/201151973421395500.html
The Obama Administration is repeatedly calling for the retention of U.S. soldiers in Iraq beyond the 12/31/11 deadline and now the State Department wants to double the size of the U.S.'s "private" army from 2,500 to 5,000.
While in Afghanistan, on Tuesday night U.S. Special Operations Forces in Takhar raided a housing complex killing four people including two women. The U.S., which did not coordinate the raid with the Afghan government, claimed those women were a threat to them. But in response 3,000 protesters took to the Takhar streets on Wednesday.
During the protests, German soldiers representing NATO came under attack and opened fire on the crowd, killing at least 12 people, including four children and injuring 80 more people. Among the injured were two German soldiers and four Aghan guards. Deployment of German soldiers in Afghanistan is their first combat mission since World War ll and it is so unpopular among the German people, that the Afghan War in Germany is termed a conflict instead of a war.
While many Afghans are irate at the U.S. for their night raids, because the soldiers may kick in their doors, thrust weapons in their faces, while ordering or throwing them to the floor and the soldiers view the women without their veils, an insult to their religious beliefs. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703509104576330743353574166.html
Elsewhere in Afghanistan, at least 10 people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a bus.
This is what the U.S. has to show for nearly 10 years of war in Afghanistan and more than 8 years of war in Iraq. Massive death and destruction, over a million orphans in Iraq alone and the U.S. deeply in debt. Clearly war is not the answer. It is my hope far more Americans, as people of conscience, will join John and me and the handfull of other peace activists as we strive to bring these wars and all of their bloodshed to an end.
Dick
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