Nationwide Protests to Oppose War with Iran
July 18, 2008
Alison Raphael, OneWorld US
WASHINGTON, Jul 18 (OneWorld) - Street demonstrations, teach-ins, vigils, and "freezes" are among the events planned for this weekend as part of a nationwide protest against what are widely perceived to be moves by the George W. Bush administration toward military conflict with Iran.
At a recent demonstration in New York, Americans spoke to Iranians on "hotline" phones. © Campaign for a New American Policy on IranAt a recent demonstration in New York, Americans spoke to Iranians on "hotline" phones. © Campaign for a New American Policy on Iran "Freezes," involving a large number of people standing in place for five minutes, are planned for key locations in New York City such as Grand Central Station and Penn Station, as well as Chicago's Millennium Park and Santa Monica, California.
The term and new form of street action derive from the state of U.S.-Iran relations. The Bush administration says Iran must freeze its uranium enrichment program in order to "defrost" relations between the two countries and avoid further sanctions.
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Alison Raphael, OneWorld US
WASHINGTON, Jul 18 (OneWorld) - Street demonstrations, teach-ins, vigils, and "freezes" are among the events planned for this weekend as part of a nationwide protest against what are widely perceived to be moves by the George W. Bush administration toward military conflict with Iran.
At a recent demonstration in New York, Americans spoke to Iranians on "hotline" phones. © Campaign for a New American Policy on IranAt a recent demonstration in New York, Americans spoke to Iranians on "hotline" phones. © Campaign for a New American Policy on Iran "Freezes," involving a large number of people standing in place for five minutes, are planned for key locations in New York City such as Grand Central Station and Penn Station, as well as Chicago's Millennium Park and Santa Monica, California.
The term and new form of street action derive from the state of U.S.-Iran relations. The Bush administration says Iran must freeze its uranium enrichment program in order to "defrost" relations between the two countries and avoid further sanctions.
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