Arrest of 61 Peace Activists Outside White House Kicks Off Week of Protest Against Afghan War

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Wed, Oct 7, 2009 7:39AM

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 :As the occupation of Afghanistan enters its ninth year, the anti-war movement here in the United States has organized several actions this week calling for an end to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Dozens of rallies and protests are being held across the country today. We speak to David Swanson, who was among 61 people arrested Monday at a protest outside the White House.

David Swanson from AfterDowningStreet.org was one of those arrested Monday. He is the author of the new book, “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.” He joins me now from Charlottesville, Virginia.

David Swanson, co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org and author of the new book, “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.”