Felix_Leiter Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060124/en_afp/venezuelasocial_060124235441US anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan hails Venezuela's Chavez Tue Jan 24, 6:54 PM ET CARACAS (AFP) - Anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan, mother of a US soldier killed in Iraq, joined more than 10,000 anti-globalization activists in Caracas, where she hailed Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chavez. "I admire him for his resolve against my government and its meddling," said Sheehan, who gained notoriety when she camped outside US President George W. Bush's ranch last year to protest the Iraq war. She said she hoped to meet Chavez later in the week.Sheehan was among more than 10,000 people from across the Americas who took to the streets of the Venezuelan capital Tuesday in an anti-war protest that launched the six-day Caracas World Social Forum (WSF).My government should not meddle anywhere, the "peace mom" told AFP during the march, which was marked by anti-Bush slogans.We must stop the Iraq war, we must not let it happen again, said Sheehan, who has been arrested at least twice while demonstrating outside the White House.Tuesday's march ended outside the armed forces headquarters, on an avenue usually reserved for military parades. "It's a peace route now," Sheehan said.Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq on April 4, 2004, said she would remain in Caracas until the WSF concludes on Sunday, and would address participants on several occasions.She said Venezuela's foreign ministry sponsored her visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barraquilla Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 I would argue that her level of grief, or even the perception of it, is not reduced because she has an opinion, however contrary it may be.I don't know what your thoughts are, but she and her son's other family/friends have my sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destruction Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 And she has the right to that opinion. I wonder how gotmilk would feel if somebody told him how to think. I agree with barraquilla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_Leiter Posted January 30 Author Report Share Posted January 30 And she has the right to that opinion. I wonder how gotmilk would feel if somebody told him how to think. I agree with barraquilla.when did i deny her that right? i was just asking if she was a grieving mother anymore.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barraquilla Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 I agree with barraquilla.those are pretty much the only words I like men to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destruction Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 when did i deny her that right? i was just asking if she was a grieving mother anymore..What do you care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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