Categories: Around the world

Protest marks 18th anniversary of U.S. invasion of Iraq

SLL photos: Bill Dores

Chants of “No more bombing, no more sanctions, no more regime change, no more war!” rang out in New York’s Times Square March 21, on the 18th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The protest, which marched to Herald Square, was called by Americans of Pakistani Heritage (AOPH). 

Imam Dr. Sakhawat Hussain Sandralvi and Imam Shamsi Ali addressed the rally, which was emceed by Ali Mirza of AOPH. Two young speakers, Serene Ali Mirza, 8, and Jahanay Abidi, 10, spoke of the suffering of children in Iraq, Syria and Yemen and called for an end to war and sanctions. 

Other participating organizations included Jaafari Youth of New York, the Jaafria Association, Muslims for Peace, New York Peace Action, Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, Struggle-La Lucha and United National Antiwar Coalition.

Bill Dores

Recent Posts

Japan and the U.S. move toward open military confrontation over Taiwan

Japan’s ultra-rightwing prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, ignited a political storm when she declared that any…

2 days ago

‘I will never be a slave again’: Afro-Venezuelans carry on revolutionary legacy

The following talk by Colby Byrd of the Peoples Power Assembly was given at the…

2 days ago

Eyewitness accounts bring Cuban socialism to life in Los Angeles

Los Angeles — Delegates who recently traveled to Cuba shared their experiences at a public…

3 days ago

Black solidarity with Venezuela

Statement from The December 12th  Movement Recent U.S. military provocations of war in South America…

4 days ago

Union power wins: Baltimore library workers get jobs back

Fourteen part-time librarians at the Baltimore County Public Library received a jarring email on the…

5 days ago

Hands off Venezuela! Wall Street antiwar rally

Protesters rallied on Wall Street on Nov. 22 to defend Venezuela from Trump and the…

6 days ago