Citizens against additional funding for Iraq war arrested outside the doors of the Appropriations Committee hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives Rayburn Building
In a major show of revitalization, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) used guile and speed to combat the overwhelming numbers and fierce tactics of the Capital police. Once again flexing it muscles in the face of what it considers Fascism, SDS was in the thick of the struggle to bring the reality of the Iraq War home to the American people.
14 arrested including Rev. Lennox Yearwood after sustained 1 hour action. Rev. Yearwood with Iraq Vets against the War hold "Funeral for A Soldier" to honor those who will lose their lives in Iraq war. Another citizen activist group drapes several stories of Hart building with gigantic impeachment banners.
Senator Feingold's staff get's entertained by Reverend Billy's Church of Stop Shopping choir. CODEPINK and Reverend Billy get interrupted by Capitol Police, then the whole group exits while singing the first amendment.
Iraq War veteran James Circello discribes his experiences in Iraq and the process that led to his deciding to go AWOL from what he believes is an illegal and immoral war.