Vigil for Peace on 7th Anniversary of Iraq Invasion

Between 60 and 70 people gathered at noon on East Ave and South Goodman St to demand an end to US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. March 19 was the 7th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. While President Obama promised during his campaign to end the war, he has not done so and many of the US troops withdrawn have been replaced by private "contractors."

The action was peaceful. There were no altercations with police or counter-protesters. Many passing cars blew their horns in support and held "peace" signs out the window. Musical entertainment was provided by Rochester's Raging Grannies.

Peace vigils at this location are held every Sunday at noon, sponsored by community groups Peace Action & Education and Metro Justice. Usually 10 to 20 people attend. Today's gathering was considerably larger due to the war anniversary. It would have likely been much larger had many from Rochester not travelled to Washington DC to join a crowd of 12,000 in a similar action at the White House.

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For reasons why the US should get out of Afghanistan as well as Iraq http://www.rethinkafghanistan.com