Thousands Protest Advance Toward War
Banging drums, singing songs and waving giant puppets, several thousand antiwar demonstrators marched in Washington to call for peace.
“Now is when you should question the president,” said Scott Morschhauser, 37, who came from Bettendorf, Iowa, with a large American flag, its field of stars replaced with a peace symbol. “At times of emergency, the decisions made have repercussions 10 or 20 years from now.”
The rally had a festive atmosphere, with performers leading the crowd in songs.
The police presence was muted, unlike Saturday, when officers wore riot gear for two marches. Those events were mostly peaceful.
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