CODEPINK protests war in Iraq.On 27 October 2007 CODEPINK WOMEN FOR PEACE joined in 11 regional anti-war demonstrations around the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , CODEPINK NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City and CODEPINK LONG ISLAND marched under rainy skies with approximately 45,000 protesters carrying the messages: END THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ and DON'T BOMB IRAN Iran (ērän`, ĭrăn`), officially Islamic Republic of Iran, republic (2005 est. pop. 68,018,000), 636,290 sq mi (1,648,000 sq km), SW Asia. The country's name was changed from Persia to Iran in 1935. . CODEPINK women painted their hands red in solidarity with Desiree Fairooz, who earlier in the week painted her hands red and approached US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice during a Congressional hearing to say that Ms. Rice had the blood of the Iraq people on her hands. Source: CODEPINK [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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