Tens of thousands of protesters stage an anti-war protest in the U.S. capital of Washington.(Xinhua Photo)Whatever Happened To The Anti-War Movement? -- Linton Weeks, NPR
The United States is knee-deep in at least three international military conflicts at the moment — in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya.
American lives are being lost. Innocent civilians are being killed. Several of the engagements appear to be primed for protraction. The wars are expensive in other ways, too.
At least since the stormy 1960s, whenever America has gotten involved in deadly combat on foreign soil, large crowds of peace-promoting citizens have gathered in Washington and other cities to demonstrate against war.
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My Comment: My gut tells me that if a Republican should win the Presidency in 2012 .... and the wars are still continuing .... expect the anti-war movement to reappear in a few months.
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