Tens of Thousands Protest in Baghdad.

[reprehensor]

Protests on anniversary of Saddam's fall

By Mussab al-Khairalla

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of followers of a rebel Shi'ite cleric have marched in Baghdad to denounce the U.S. presence in Iraq and demand a speedy trial of Saddam Hussein on the second anniversary of his overthrow.

Chanting "No, no to the occupiers", men loyal to cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Saturday streamed from the poor Shi'ite district of Sadr City to Firdos Square in central Baghdad where Saddam's statue was torn down two years ago, in a peaceful show of strength.

The square and side streets were quickly packed with crowds waving Iraqi flags and brandishing effigies of Saddam, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George W. Bush.

"No America! No Saddam! Yes to Islam!" many chanted. One group of demonstrators burned an American flag.

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These are screen caps from the Video feed:

[Catch22Dem]

1. Don't you think it's hilarious...

that they link Blair, Bush, and Saddam? That must mortify the bushies. HAHAHAHA

[Clark2008]

6. It shouldn't. The Bush's and Saddam have been linked for years!

:evilgrin:

[whistle]

2. What was being hidden under the green wrapping in the middle

...of the square or monument?

[ET Awful]

3. Are they carrying flowers and chocolates? I was told there'd be

flowers and chocolates.

That, and am I mistaken or does this object on the left bear a strong resemblance to Zira?





Just sayin' is all.

[kskiska]

7. The Nairobi Trio

from the old Ernie Kovacs program.

[whistle]

4. Now, a good reporter would follow up on this and document any...

...and all reprisals taken against any of these demonstrators:

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Chanting "No, no to the occupiers", men loyal to cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Saturday streamed from the poor Shi'ite district of Sadr City to Firdos Square in central Baghdad where Saddam's statue was torn down two years ago, in a peaceful show of strength.

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That would certainly show the degree of "freedom" to demonstrate that is available in Iraq. Death squads that have been put in place by the American occupation forces are no doubt acting as we post here!

[realFedUp]

5. these are just patriots protecting their borders

democracy works! huzzah, huzzah!

[Old and In the Way]

8. Democracy in action......gotta love it.

Surely, this administration must be happy to see democracy and self-determination taking root there....

[onehandle]

9. Hold on...I'm getting a psychic signal from FR.....

......ummmm....

"Looks to me that would have been a good time to take out a buncha terrorists. Easy targets."

Ah, there it is. And I didn't have to even go to freeperville.

[madrchsod]

10. civil war

religious war
ethnic war
freedom in iraq

[KoKo]

11. Anyone seen any MSM coverage of this? Don't all laugh at once....

:-( Thanks for the pics and article.

[reprehensor]

12. All Pope, all weekend.

BBC briefly covered it, pretty much just an internet event in the US. Yahoo had more pix yesterday, if you searh the news section you'll see some cool stuff.