September 25, 2005 

Washington – At Axis of Logic, we have been involved in all of the anti-war protests in Washington, New York and Boston since the U.S./U.K. invasions of Afghan and Iraq began. Yesterday’s mobilization in Washington D.C. was undeniably the largest, most high-spirited anti-war protest in the U.S. since the first attack on the people of Afghanistan in 2002. About 5-6 hours were required for the river of people to flow past the White House on a packed Pennsylvania Avenue. There was no sign of George W. Bush or anyone in his regime - all bunkered down - afraid to face the people who came to their doorstep to confront them. But present or not, they know and that is what is important.

One by one – we watched massive contingents from many states, organizations and tens of thousands of individuals, families and children file past the White House. Smiling faces spoke of self-empowerment and the very real possibility of the end of empire. Street theater, music, chants and spontaneous-uproarious swelling of audible protest moved the long procession past the temporary home of the neoconservative regime. U.S. soldiers - 1900+ killed and the 15,000+ wounded were well-represented before the gates of the enemy.

Throughout the day, the ghosts of a hundred thousand Iraqis haunted Pennsylvania avenue under a gray, overcast sky. The speeches from the stage powerfully articulated the voice of the people. The moving messages from musicians like Joan Baez, Steve Earle and The Coup stirred and united the spirit and purpose of the massive and diverse crowd.

But it was the people … allow me to say the words more slowly and with reverence … the people …  who brought the anti-war movement to the level of a threat to the entrenched, corrupt government that leads the global corporate empire with their magnificent, united voice.

The people marched to the White House with an offensive that tasted and smelled of victory like none since we began marching and protesting the wars 4 years ago. The mood of the crowd was high-spirited and anger toward this particular regime in Washington was palpable. The people took over leadership of the protest in Washington yesterday. The people knew why they were there and what they wanted. They were there to bring an end to the atrocities in Iraq and to stop U.S. imperialism. They demanded that the U.S. government bring the troops home now and an immediate end to the war and occupation in Iraq.

Today, the corporate media defensively plays its pathetic games, ignoring and misrepresenting what happened yesterday in Washington, D.C. But those who participated and bore witness, know that this growing movement against the U.S. led, corporate global empire will never be turned back and will never be defeated.

After returning to Boston tomorrow, we will provide additional reports on the September 24 anti-war protest in Washington in days to come. They will include photos and video coverage of this acceleration of the peoples’ movement against imperialism, war and occupation. Watch Axis of Logic for accurate and refreshing perspectives on the anti-war movement unique even in the alternative media.

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