At a NATO Conference that includes
President Obama, thousands of protesters marched, although massive security
kept their march at least several blocks from the NATO meeting. Among the
leaders are 41 former U.S. soldiers who fought in Iraq and/or Afghanistan who
now regret having fought and want to give their medals back. This is the largest
protest in the 63 year history of NATO.
To read more,
please see "Protesters and Police Clash at NATO Meeting; 2 Held on Terrorism
Charges," The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/us/two-held-on-terrorism-charges-at-nato-meeting.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120521
If
you would like to see these soldiers and hear their deeply moving words, please
see the Democracy Now video from the Chicago protest. http://www.democracynow.org/2012/5/21/no_nato_no_war_us_veterans
Dick
Thank
you to John Fortier for providing the Democracy Now video.
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