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2005-01-01 Iraq-Jordan

Jordan Bans Protest by US Anti-War Group

Jordanian police yesterday banned relatives of US servicemen killed in Iraq and members of anti-war groups from holding a candlelit vigil outside UN headquarters, an AFP correspondent reported. A police officer at the scene in western Amman told reporters the protest was banned because the activists failed to get a permit from the authorities three days ago in line with the law and urged everyone to leave the area. "The police banned us and asked us to leave for security reasons," said Medea Benjamin, the founding director of human rights group Global Exchange which is opposed to the US-led war in Iraq. "We are all very upset because we had done similar protests all over the world. We're very shocked," she said. As the protesters walked away they sang a refrain from one of John Lennon's classic songs "All we are saying, is give peace a chance."
I'm sure they were quite moved....maybe they should have sung "Imagine" instead.

Posted by Lilly 2005-01-01 9:12:37 AM|| || Front Page|| [11140 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's so, so very precious in a 1971 sorta way.

Posted by Shipman 2005-01-01 10:24:13 AM|| 2005-01-01 10:24:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 These folks have had a bit too much Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

Posted by Tom 2005-01-01 12:01:02 PM|| 2005-01-01 12:01:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Medea Benjamin's a real peach. Fuckwit

Posted by Frank G 2005-01-01 12:13:45 PM|| 2005-01-01 12:13:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 What did they think they were in a liberal demoracy like the UK or US? Time to grow up, the rest of the world isn't so liberal or democratic. They are lucky they didn't get beat senseless and hauled off to jail to die of their injuries.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2005-01-01 1:39:27 PM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2005-01-01 1:39:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Laurie Berenson thought she could play these little games in Peru. Laurie was wrong.
Rachel Corrie thought she could play these little games with the Israeli's. Rachel was also wrong.
Don't play games with people that don't play games, Medea...

Posted by tu3031 2005-01-01 1:59:47 PM|| 2005-01-01 1:59:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Here Is Benjamin's CV. Pretty typical American socialist resume. Ran for California US Senate as a Green.

Not a bad looking woman. I'd do her; but then I'd do just about anyone.

Posted by badanov 2005-01-01 3:37:02 PM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2005-01-01 3:37:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 As the protesters walked away they sang a refrain from one of John Lennonâs classic songs âAll we are saying, is give peace a chance.â

Who was that dingbat who shot John Lennon? My main grievance with him is his timing. Should have shot him before he wrote this song.

Posted by BH 2005-01-01 4:24:20 PM|| 2005-01-01 4:24:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Moonbats - cant live with them - cant send the to North Korea... (the workers paradise...)

Posted by Sloting Gronter5111 2005-01-01 4:52:51 PM|| 2005-01-01 4:52:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 You got it, #1 Shipman - and they want the same results, too.

After all, it was only brown people who were killed by the millions when we left SE Asia - it's not like it was white leftists or anyone who really matters.

/leftist moonbat thinking

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2005-01-01 5:34:48 PM|| 2005-01-01 5:34:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 ..All we are saying, is give moonbats a chance...

Posted by Capt America 2005-01-01 7:37:07 PM|| 2005-01-01 7:37:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Who was that dingbat who shot John Lennon? My main grievance with him is his timing.

My beef with him is the fact Yoko Ono was standing right there and he didn't use the rest of his ammo.

Posted by Steve 2005-01-01 7:45:33 PM|| 2005-01-01 7:45:33 PM|| Front Page Top

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