[NormsRevenge]

But Wait! There's more..

FRom AP..

Mideast rallies held in Washington, S.F.

NATASHA T. METZLER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - 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 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.

In San Francisco, about 2,000 people marched in support of Lebanese and Palestinians and against the Israel military action.

"The occupiers are being seen as the victims, and I'm really ashamed of what is going on in the Middle East," said Alicia Jrapko, a member of the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, which organized the rally.

"End the occupation now!" one demonstrator's sign read, a call for Israel to leave historically Palestinian lands.

Several hundred counter-demonstrators gathered to show their support of Israel, waving American and Israeli flags. "Hezbollah out of Lebanon!" a protester's sign said.

Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark drew cheers from the Washington crowd 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.

"There's always two sides of the story," Rida said.

Habib Ghanim, 55, of Silver Spring, Md., said he voted for Bush, but would probably vote democratic in the next election, because he is disappointed and wants to "stop the fighting on all sides."

The family friendly crowd was filled with Muslims, but also contained many non-Muslims, including a handful of orthodox Jews. Yeshaye Rosenverg, 23, traveled form Monsey, N.Y., to "show the support for the Lebanese and Palestine people and to make clear that it's not a Jewish fight between Arabs and Jews."

A law enforcement official on the scene estimated that there were about 5,000 people attending the rally and subsequent march through the streets of Washington, which was sponsored by the ANSWER Coalition, the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation and the National Council of Arab Americans.

[tet68]

"We are not supporting the U.S.," Sala said.


Fine, go back to Syria.

[coconutt2000]

"I don't believe the kidnapping of two soldiers should lead to the destruction of the infrastructure of a whole country,"

What a ninny. An act of war, is an act of war, is an act of war.

[goldstategop]

Moonbats on the march demonstrating their rage at America. Keep it up, guys! You're doing a great job. C'mon now, let it all hang out - tell us how you really feel.

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)

[BenLurkin]

Open support of terrorists.

I wish I could say I'm surprised but I'm not.

Just disgusted.

[jdm]

"Protesters condemn U.S.-Israeli policies in LA, San Francisco"

Me too. Olmert pussed out.

[Mr. Mojo]

Several thousand protesters marched through California's two largest cities

I'm pretty sure S.F. is CA's 4th largest city behind L.A., San Diego, and San Jose.

Michael Carr, 42, a marketing consultant from Los Angeles, said he turned out to deplore the ongoing destruction and death, not choose a side in the conflict.

I see. ....so he'd be out there protesting if there were a series of suicide/homicide bombing attacks against innocent Israeli citizens and Israel wasn't retaliating? Doubt it.

[Texas_Jarhead]

They are hypocrites for not flying the Hezbollah flag because that is essentially who they are rallying for.

[TeenagedConservative]

"We are not supporting the U.S.," Sala said.

It seems so fundamental that people like this should not be given citizenship. Citizenship Entrance Exam Question #1: "Do you support the country you're trying to move to? If you answered no, skip to section 8, 'Finding a Good Plane to Take Your Sorry Ass Home.'"

[observer5]

"and wants to "stop the fighting on all sides."

This is so typical for the lefties that just can't understand there might be people out there that want to kill them...

[NormsRevenge]

Can't we have a ceasefire to all these idiotic displays by the left? They serve no purpose other than propaganda opportunities for those who organize them.

Without the protections afforded the protesters by western nations and the rights they are afforded by same, they would be living in theior native countries just like the Palis have been for so many years and serving as nothing more than puppets for those who seek to egg the situation on for their own purposes.

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Your mama!

Your Imam!

Demonstrators exchange words during a march in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced Saturday that a cease-fire in the Hezbollah-Israel fighting will take effect at 8 a.m. Lebanese time (1 a.m. EDT) Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

[NormsRevenge]

A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Act Now to Stop War & End Racism
http://answer.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ANS_about_us

The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition formed on September 14, 2001. It is a coalition of hundreds of organizations and prominent individuals and scores of organizing centers in cities and towns across the country. Its national steering committee represents major national organizations that have campaigned against U.S. intervention in Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia, and organizations that have campaigned for civil rights and for social and economic justice for working and poor people inside the United States.

Steering Committee:
IFCO/Pastors for Peace
Free Palestine Alliance - U.S.
Haiti Support Network
Partnership for Civil Justice - LDEF
Nicaragua Network
Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines
Korea Truth Commission
Muslim Student Association - National
Kensington Welfare Rights Union
Mexico Solidarity Network
Party for Socialism and Liberation
Middle East Children's Alliance

[Free ThinkerNY]

If we were involved in a declared war with Iran, this Muslim would say, "We are not supporting the U.S." Too many Muslims living here would never side with us in a war with a Muslim country.

[rogue yam]

San Francisco rally thread with photos here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1682627/posts

FReeper SeenTheLight's S.F. after-action report thread here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1682616/posts

[Triggerhippie]

Michael Carr, 42, a marketing consultant from Los Angeles, said he turned out to deplore the ongoing destruction and death, not choose a side in the conflict.

"I'm protesting the killing of innocent people," Carr said.

In a related story, Peace in the Middle East has been achieved.

Arabs and Jews united today and vowed eternal peace for the region. When asked why they waited until today to reach this settlement, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert replied, "We've seen the light thanks to Michael Carr's protest."

Echoing Olmert's sentiments was Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Sheikh Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who added, "We don't know what took him so long. Quite frankly, had he protested earlier we would have never fired all those Katyushas."

[AmericanInTokyo]

"We are not supporting the U.S.," Sala said."

THEN GET THE FRIKKIN HELL OUT OF MY COUNTRY!

[ZULU]

Another good reason why Muslims should be deported.

We really need Cossacks in the American law-enforcement establishment - complete with lances, horses, whips and sabers.

A society which permits the avowed enemies of that society to demonstrate in its own streets is a society on the brink of collapse. This is carrying Free Speech to an absurd level.

[gaijin]

As long as we're on a Calif rant, check out this photo from 3 days ago from the SF Chronicle --these are troops guarding SFO from the threat of terrorism, in the wake of the UK/NYC airliner bomb scare the other day.

See their rifles?

They have NO MAGAZINES --no bullets.

The guys couldn't have shot them even if they'd have needed to.

[veronica]

UNBELIEVABLE. And so is the "cease-fire" deal that Israel has been forced to accept. We just keep appeasing and appeasing the enemy so of course the Jewhaters are emboldened. And make no mistake. These marchers are about pure Jewhatred.

[Valin]

Protesters condemn U.S.-Israeli policies in LA, San Francisco


WHAT! The US & Israel have invaded LA & San Francisco?
About time is all I can say.