Pink Protester Disrupts Iraqi PM Address To Congress

[kpete]

Protester disrupts Iraqi PM address to Congress

RAW STORY
Published: Wednesday July 26, 2006


As Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Malaki spoke to the U.S. Congress, he was interrupted by an anti-war protester. The protester, a woman wearing a pink shirt that read, "troops home now," was quickly restrained and removed from the room.

Some Democrats have objected to Maliki's address, as the Iraqi government has thus far failed to condemn the actions of Hezbollah, which has captured Israeli soldiers.

A partial transcript:

Hope over fear --

HECKLER: The Iraqis want the troops to leave! Bring them home now! Iraqis want the troops to leave! Iraqis want the troops to leave! Bring them home now!

REP HASTERT: Our guest would suspend for the -- a moment. The chair notes a disturbance in the gallery. The sergeant of arms will secure order by removing those engaging in disruption.

UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Iraqis want the troops to leave! Bring them home now! (Unintelligible) -- bring the troops home now!


VIDEO and Transcript at:

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Protester_disrupts_Iraqi_PM_address_to_0726.html

[babylonsister]

1. What a fearless woman-kudos to her!

:applause: :applause:

[Lerkfish]

2. I love the juxtaposition of his bullshit and her truth

a bushco puppet and woman who refused to be moved by the strings of other.


kudos indeed.

[Tulum_Moon]

3. Good for her!

:toast: :pals:

[EFerrari]

4. Code Pink

http://www.codepink4peace.org/

[wovenpaint]

5. I believe that's Medea

Medea Benjamin-one of the founders of CodePink-you go,girl!

:yourock: :toast: :applause:

[Totally Committed]

6. That was Medea Benjamin...

The MSM is just "pretending" she's "unidentified"... wouldn't want anyone to think that maybe the Anti-War movement was organized in any way, now, would we?

:sarcasm:

TC

[EFerrari]

7. I wish I had time to call the corporatist media and ask them

if they ALL need glasses.

:rofl:

[earth mom]

10. Gawd Forbid the public knows a peace organization named CODEPINK exists!

:argh:

[w8liftinglady]

8. her bravery inspired me to join Dallas' chapter of Code Pink today.It's

time for us all to act,people.

[lonestarnot]

9. Pinkers rock!

[mogster]

11. This is so cool!

Women rocks! :toast: