Activists Mark 10th Anniversary Opposing War in Afghanistan
About 50 anti-war protestors gathered today in midtown Atlanta for the 10th anniversary of Stand for Peace, a weekly vigil opposing the war in Afghanistan.
Protestors, many affiliated with the nonprofit Women’s Action for New Directions, held banners, beat drums, and urged cars to honk in support.
Norcross resident Betsy Michallthon with Grandmothers for Peace has been urging an end to the war for the past 10 years.
“I’m sick of the fact that the killing goes on and on and the destruction goes on and on and we as Americans don’t take cognizance of it and the presidential candidates and their campaigns don’t talk about the destruction that’s going on.”
Nearly 2,000 Americans have died during the 11-year war in Afghanistan. Last month was the deadliest of 2012 for U.S. troops, with 40 killed.
Civil rights icons Joe Lowery and Congressman John Lewis spoke at the rally. Lowery says he’s frustrated with the pace of President Obama’s troop draw-down.
“It continues to spend resources that need to go to feed the hungry, educate the young, and provide healthcare.”
Currently, 80,000 American troops are still fighting in Afghanistan.
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