Chicago protests war and occupation
Chicago, IL – More than 1500 people rallied on March 18 to mark the seventh anniversary of the invasion of Iraq and the protest the continuing occupation of Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine. The protest was organized by the Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism. Protesters marched on Michigan Avenue demanding, “U.S. out of Afghanistan now.” A contingent of Palestinian and Arab students carried a 60-foot long Palestinian flag and led chants of, “Free, free Palestine. End the occupation now!” Speakers opposed the U.S. unmanned drone strikes inside Pakistan and called for funding of human needs at home.