Soldiers' families protest war in Iraq

[onehandle]

WASHINGTON -- His voice cracking with emotion, Fernando Suarez del Solar spoke Wednesday of his son, Jesus, a Marine killed on the sands of Iraq.

"My son will not return but we want those other children to return to their families," said Suarez, who came from California to the nation's capital to help launch a campaign to "Bring Them Home Now."

The grieving father was among an unlikely band of anti-war activists -- military families and veterans -- who gathered to demand an end to the "U.S. occupation of Iraq" and an immediate return of American troops to their home bases. They expressed outrage that President Bush would issue a "macho" challenge to the Iraqis shooting at their endangered sons and daughters while he was safe, protected by the Secret Service.

"George Bush said 'Bring them on.' We say 'Bring them home now,"' said Nancy Lessin, whose stepson, Joe, is a Marine who recently returned to the United States after serving in Iraq for about 10 months. "Supporting the troops does not mean supporting the invasion and occupation."

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0803/14irprotest.html

[indictrichardperle]

1. that was moving

really sad.

All of these people are truth tellers and patriots.

Stan Goff is a brilliant speaker and writer. Ex-Special Forces he is also an expert military analyst. I think this organization is going to grow rapidly, they would make quite a scene protesting in DC.

[BiggJawn]

2. They're getting some major Press...

Heard about this on both NPR and BBC Worldservice.

Bring Them Home NOW!

[Ilsa]

3. ABC News covered them tonight also. n/t