DC Chapter Forms "Human Shield" to Protect White House Sunday, 1/19/03 -- After-Action Report

DC Chapter of Free Republic ^ | January 20, 1003 | Angelwood and tgslTakoma

[Angelwood]

I left many encounters, funny and heated, out of this report. I hope the other DC Chapter members will comment on their own experiences.

The photos are really fantastic and tgslTakoma will be posting them very soon. Stand by and FReep On!

[Siobhan]

BUMP

[Luke FReeman]

Florida FReeper FRegards to a great bunch of FReepers!

Thank you DC FReepers!

[cmsgop]

You guys are the Best! Saw many photo's of you all all over the Net!

[OneLoyalAmerican]

We reshuffled some of our alphabet signs to spell “DUH”
ROFL! Way to go DC FReepers!

[RonDog]

EXCELLENT first-hand report, Angelwood!

WAY TO GO, DC Chapter!!!

Here is a link to FreeTheHostages' thread from yesterday, with the AP photo of kristinn:

DC Chapter Forms "Human Shield" to Protect White House Sunday
Associated Press photos | 1/18/03 | Associated Press
Posted on 01/19/2003 10:32 AM PST by FreeTheHostages

As those of you watching Foxnews national know, the "peace" protestors continue to protest here in Washington. They're on a march from the Justice Department to the White House, and one of the things they say they want to do is inspect President Bush's "presidential palace" for weapons.

Saddam uses humans as shields in times of war. But of course these "peace" protestors wouldn't harm innocent civilians. So some members of the DC Chapter of Free Republic are forming a "human shield."

CLICK HERE for more

[mystery-ak]

When I opened up my morning paper this a.m.......lo and behold...your Human Shield picture....way to go Freepers.

[RAT Patrol]

Hahahahaha! You guys are the best!!!!!

[End Times Sentinel]

God Bless you for the great work on the Freep!  Hopefully, surely, one of the D.C. area Freeps will coincide with one of my frequent visits to the area and I'll be able to join up with you.

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

[Brad’s Gramma]

IN-CRED-I-BLE!!!!!!!!!!!

[jimtorr]

Nice report bump.

I wish my broken toe had allowed me to attend the festivities this weekend.

[basil]

As usual, great freep,great report.

I can't imagine standing out in that cold for 30 seconds, let alone 3 hrs! Thank you all for having the courage to do this for the rest of us!

I'll see all of you to a round of hot chocolate when I hit DC in a few days--LOL!

[RonDog]

You guys were EVERYWHERE in the media, including Yahoo! News:

(click the thumbnail images below to see a LARGER picture)

	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) - Jan 19 3:39 PM ET
	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) - Jan 19 3:41 PM ET

[RonDog]

"Pro-war demonstators" [sic]

Hey Associated Press, how about calling them "anti-TERRORIST" demonstrators, next time?

[tgslTakoma]

Great! We were very hopeful that papers across the country might pick up some of our photos. Hopefully it gives some hope to the folks who share our opinion that they are not alone. What paper was it in? Do you think you could pick up some extra copies, for our "library?" I'll gladly reimburse the expense.

[tgslTakoma]

That was another of our chants...

What do we want?

HOT COFFEE!

What kind do we want?

STARBUCKS!

;-)

[tgslTakoma]

Let us know when you're in the area.

[ctnoell70]

Next time you plan to counter-protest an anti-war (pro-Saddam) rally in DC, please post on here as soon as possible as I would like to join you next time. Thanks from N.C.

[maxwellp]

To DC Freepers: Mission Accomplished. I like that! God Bless the DC Freepers, our military, President Bush and God Bless America.

[tgslTakoma]

US Park Police Sgt. checking out Raoul and Kristinn's signs, as the rest of us boldly proclaim our role at the White House this day. :-)

Teasing the Code Pink(o) girls.

Playing Scrabble to keep warm, we came up with a slightly misspelled description of the IAC A.N.S.W.E.R. protesters.

A shot of the police line manning the metal barriers along H Street. Beyond the line, mostly out of sight, are the communist-led protesters... protesting!

More links to photos later. I have to do some home stuff...