{UAH} US protests condemn Trump administration actions in Iraq and Iran

Grace HauckChris Woodyard

USA TODAY

Demonstrators took to the streets across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration's killing of a top Iranian general and decision to send about 3,000 more soldiers to the Middle East.

"No justice, no peace. U.S. out of the Middle East," about 200 protesters chanted outside the Trump Tower in Chicago. Protesters held signs that read "Stop bombing Iraq" and "U.S. troops out of Iraq."

More than 70 planned protests were being spearheaded by Act Now to Stop War and End Racism, a U.S.-based anti-war coalition, in conjunction with other organizations. They seek withdrawal of U.S.troops from Iraq and end to what it says is a war on Iran, according to spokesperson Walter Smolarek.

In Philadelphia, he said about 500 protesters took part. Demonstrations were also underway outside the White House and in New York City's Times Square. Actress Jane Fonda, who has been organizing weekly protests against political inaction on climate change, was expected to join the demonstration in Washington, D.C.

In Berlin, at least a couple dozen people demonstrated outside the U.S. Embassy, near Brandenburg Gate. Organizers did not immediately provide an official crowd estimate.

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The Pentagon launched an airstrike Thursday night that killed a powerful Iranian military leader, Gen. Qasem Soleimani, at Baghdad's international airport. The Defense Department said it conducted the attack as a "defensive action" against Soleimani, who it said was planning further attacks on American diplomats and service members. 

President Donald Trump has denied accusations that the assassination was designed to start a war with Iran. "We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war," he said Friday.--

Our Society is run by insane people for insane objectives......John Lennon...
Self acclaimed academics  have no business in politics.  Unknown author

 

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