While the Israeli-Hezbollah war has generally drawn the support of Americans, there are those who feel otherwise, and they made themselves known yesterday in Washington:
Hundreds of protesters, many carrying antiwar signs and fake coffins, marched quietly in a mock funeral procession yesterday through upper Northwest Washington to the Israeli Embassy to protest the bombings in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip and to urge the United States to broker a cease-fire.
“One, two, three, four, we don’t want your racist war; five, six, seven, eight, Israel is a terrorist state,” protesters chanted outside the embassy, off Van Ness Street. More than a dozen police and security officers stood outside the building.
You’ve got to hand it to these guys, they do know how to rhyme. Of course, they do need a lesson in geography:
“Israel out of Palestine, cease fire now,” the crowd continued after speakers demanded an end to the killings of civilians and to U.S. support of the bombings.
Umm guys, the war is in Lebanon. You know, where all those Hezbollah missile aimed at innocent Israelis are coming from.
And then there’s this:
Jeff Mendez, 33, a D.C. peace activist who helped organize the protest, said: “The recent escalation in the Middle East is not only ungodly, it’s inhumane and illegal. Now more than ever, there should be a citizen call for peace and nonviolence.”
Good idea Jeff. Why don’t you tell Hezbollah to stop killing people so all this can end ?
