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Thousands March in SF to Demand "Out of Iraq Now!"

by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist (jeff [at] paterson.net)
Approximately 15,000 people—far exceeding organizer’s expectations—took to the streets of San Francisco earlier today to demand "troops out now!"
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Approximately 15,000 people—far exceeding organizer’s expectations—took to the streets of San Francisco early today to reiterate our demand for an immediate withdrawal of troops from the ongoing occupation war in Iraq.

A number of speakers talked about the need to support Lt. Ehren Watada, the first officer to publicly refuse deployment to Iraq, during his upcoming Feb. 5 court martial at Fort Lewis, Washington. One of those speakers was Lt. Watada’s mother Carolyn Ho.

The crowd was also urged to remember Army Spc. Agustin Aguayo who is facing a March court martial, a seven years in prison, for refusing to return to Iraq. Spc. Aguayo filled for a conscientious objector discharge during his previous deployment to Iraq in February 2004. He served a full year there, all the while refusing to load his weapon. The military denied his discharge anyway.

For information about Lt. Watada actions, to donate to Spc. Aguayo's defense fund, and to learn more about many more military resisters and how to support them, check out CourageToResist.org.
§Carolyn Ho, mother of Lt. Ehren Watada, addresses the Powell and Market rally
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Peace tin foil
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§I-M-P-E-A-C-H
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Recent Iraq War veteran (center) marches with Veterans for Peace flag
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Kids for Peace
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Lucha
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Earth Flags
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Cub Scout and friends
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Impeach art
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Flags
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Expressing solidarity with Iraqi people
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§No Iraq Escalation
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Out Now!
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Peace Pose
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§Support Lt. Watada - Out of Iraq Now!
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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§End of march picket to boycott labor busting Hornblower
by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
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