Families of servicemembers killed in Iraq turned away at Pentagon

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Sun Jan-23-05 04:47 AM
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Families of servicemembers killed in Iraq turned away at Pentagon

By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Friday, January 21, 2005

WASHINGTON � Pentagon police on Wednesday turned away family members of troops killed in Iraq who wanted to confront Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on the reasons for the war in Iraq.

The group of about 20 was stopped before entering Pentagon property by about a dozen officers, who told the protesters they did not have the proper permission to enter the building.

Families of servicemembers killed in Iraq turned away at Pentagon

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rodeodance

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Sun Jan-23-05 08:39 AM
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1. I remember a post last week that they were poised to do this. As far

as I know it was not covered by the msm (may be mistaken on this).

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rodeodance

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Sun Jan-23-05 08:40 AM
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2. they were referred to as 'protestors"

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UL_Approved

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Sun Jan-23-05 10:08 AM
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3. What about families WITHOUT acknowledgment?

I'd like to see a demonstration by families that have a relative killed, but got no recognition. That would be something that would really speak to the sham that Bush's administration is.

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