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AFP. 15 March 2003. Thousands rally for peace in Turkish port used by US forces. ANKARA -- Some 5,000 people demonstrated Saturday in the Turkish Mediterranean port of Iskenderun, where the United States has been unloading military equipment ahead of a possible invasion of Iraq, NTV television reported. "US go home," "No to war" read banners carried by the protestors. Authorities imposed tight security in the city, deploying some 2,000 policemen, including riot units, along the route used by the marchers as troops guarded the port complex where US military preparations continued. "We will not be American soldiers," shouted protestors on Saturday, raising their fists in the air, as riot police holding plastic shields kept a close eye on the coloful procession, television footage showed. Young girls wearing the traditional Islamic headscarf joined the march waving the red and white national flag, while several activists wore white balaclavas. "Let children smile. Go home!" said one banner held by a small boy. Staunch anti-war public opinion led Turkish legislators to reject a government motion calling for the deployment of 62,000 US soldiers in the country in a vote on March 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProletarianNews http://www.utopia2000.org with photos --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bdn7KI.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
