News photos of counter-protesters Jan 18th (the good guys)

AP and Reuters via Yahoo ^ | Jan 18 2003 | misc (identified with photos)

[weegee]

A Marine Corps veteran, who supports the Bush administration's position on Iraq, shouts his dissaproval of the antiwar protesters marching Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003 in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

[weegee]

CAPTION CORRECTION - CHANGING SPELLING OF NAME A woman wrapped in a 'Liberty' blanket battles the cold while Joanne Melhuish (R) of New Jersey holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a 'Patriot's Rally' in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Molly Riley

[weegee]

Leslie Montague holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a 'Patriot's Rally' in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia

[weegee]

With the Washington Monument in the background, a woman holds a sign during a counter-demonstration in Washington, January 18, 2003. While thousands of anti-war protesters gathered on the National Mall, a counter-demonstration of war veterans, billed as a 'Patriot's Rally' in support of U.S. troops, also began assembling near the Vietnam War memorial. REUTERS/Molly Riley

[weegee]

It certainly is counter to the propaganda spouted by a leftist I know who is married to a woman from South Korea (he dragged her to the antiBush protest today). He wanted to send a letter the the paper to challenge a recent editorial by James Baker regarding Korea (he wanted to sign his wife's name to it).

[weegee]

Here's my thread of photos of the "other side":

Caption This: AntiAmericanWar Protesters January 18th 2003

[DoughtyOne]

I find it hard to believe this rally in support was even covered by the media.

[weegee]

CNN significantly cropped the photo:

An anti-war protester shouts back at a supporter of war with Iraq on Saturday in Washington.

Does not show that the man is having to be restrained to keep him "peaceful".

[weegee]

Also from CNN:
Will the antiwar protests have an influence on government policy?

Yes 23% 18879 votes
No 77% 63650 votes
Total: 82,529 votes

[weegee]

Covered online to a certain degree (photos were on Yahoo). Don't know how many of them will make it past the editor's desk and in print. Certainly wouldn't expect an equal ratio of photos to accompany the stories.

CNN's website didn't include any of the counter protesters' posters in the photo gallery.

None of the damage from the SF protests was shown either.

[Paladin2]

I'm still looking for the "Stop Jihad Now!" signs and chants.

[Brian Allen]

A PACIFISTS ARE LIBERTY'S PARASITES! bump.

[basil]

In the photo with the lady wrapped in the liberty blanket, the lady in the red hat is freepdom's own Exit 148. She's a heck of a nice lady, and has driven to DC often to participate in freeper protests. Way to go, Joanne!!

[ppaul]

"THERE ARE NO HANGING CHADS IN IRAQ"

LOL!

[weegee]

As I understand it from some of the other threads, several FReepers got press from the counter protest. Looks like it was a job well done and that our side remained a lot more civil and dignified than the AntiBush/AntiAmericanWar protesters.

[weegee]

When will the media get it right? If someone is holding up a placard "supporting" the current policy, then they aren't "protesters". "Pro-war protesters"? "War/Military action supporters" maybe, "Patriots", maybe, possibly even "Counter-protesters" but it's not our side that's angry or in opposition to current government policy.

Pro-war protester Raoul Deming, of Takmoma Park, Md., holds up a sign while standing infront of the White House Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

[weegee]

Pro-war demonstators hold up signs while standing infront of the White House Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003. Hundreds of demonstrators rallied Sunday against the possible war with Iraq and ``racist witch hunts'' by U.S. authorities following the Sept. 11 attacks. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

[FITZ]

The counter protestors sure look a lot better than those old worn-looking hippies on the other side.

[weegee]

Got a FREE REPUBLIC website address in a Yahoo/AP photo!

...and it's even in the "most popular" photo section of Yahoo News Photos!!!

Pro-war protester Kristinn Taylor, of D.C. holds up an American Flag while standing in front of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, in Washington. Tens of thousands of anti-war protesters assembled Saturday on the National Mall opposing the Bush administration's threatened use of military force against Iraq. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

HUMAN SHIELD

WE ALL KNOW THAT

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INNOCENT CIVILIANS, RIGHT?

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[Angelwood]

Heads up -- Lots of good pictures of today's stealth freep. Can't wait till the rest of our photos are posted!

[Angelwood]

Thanks, weegee, for finding and posting these pictures.