His formaldehyde needs changing.
Posted on 08/12/2006 2:32:25 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Protesters in D.C. denounce violence
By NATASHA T. METZLER, Associated Press Writer (Published: August 12, 2006)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of people gathered across from the White House on Saturday, even though the president was out of town, to condemn U.S. and Israeli policies in the Middle East.
Speakers in Lafayette Park energized the most mostly Muslim crowd with chants and speeches condemning Israeli involvement in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, U.S. support for Israel and U.S. involvement in Iraq.
"Occupation is a crime," the crowd chanted, equating the situations in the three areas. But they also called for peace and justice for all.
"We all stand united against the violence and the killing in the holy land," said Esam Omesh, president of the Muslim American Society, a co-sponsor of the demonstration, along with the American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee and the National Council of Arab Americans.
"There is no difference between Muslim life, Christian life or Jewish life," said Omesh.
Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark drew cheers when he called for President Bush's impeachment.
"We've made more enemies during the presidency of George Bush than in the rest of our history combined," Clark said.
Rahat Husain, 24, of Columbia, Md., said he did not have much hope that the Bush administration would change its policies because of the demonstration, but said it could raise Americans' awareness and create compassion for Lebanese citizens.
Hassan Rida, 26, traveled from Farmington Hills, Mich., with his 15-year-old cousin, Hassan Mokbel, who was vacationing in southern Lebanon when the current crisis started and had to escape through Syria. He and friends Nehme Mhanna, 24, and Mona Alaouie, 24, from Dearborn, Mich., said they wanted to show support for the Lebanese and educate Americans about the situation.
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That is because, as a Muslim, you see no value in any life.
OK, now go to Iran and do the same protest.
I thought that old fool Ramsey Clark was over in Baghdad "defending" Hussein. What an idiot!
What a pant-load.
They didn't denounce violence, they denounced the U.S. and Israel.
Ah, a communist love fest! The problem is these people are all yellow, not red like they are known to be!
While I don't believe that to be true, if it were SO WHAT???
Ramsey Clarke has been a pal with Hamas and Hezbollah for way too many years.
His formaldehyde needs changing.
Ramsey Clark ...what a buffoon and embarrassment of the USA...and to think his late father gave up a Supreme Court seat so Lyndon Johnson could appoint this A-hole as Attorney General of the USA!!!!
I was there. One of the more popular chants was "Long Live Hezbollah".
Most of the people carried signs with A.N.S.W.E.R. and World Worker's Party printed on them.
I asked one woman who was signing up commie wannabees why Lebanese people would align themselves with communists and she said she was not a communist, she was a Democrat.
When I explained about the leadership i.e. Brian Becker being acknowledged communists she turned her back on me and said, "I'm done with you."
I was there too and was having a rigorous debate with the protester that has been camped out on the street for the last 25 years or so when the crowd came around the corner. About that same time, I met a freeper who was handing out a very small pamphlet of who ANSWER and Ramsey Clarke were. Did you meet him too?
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