Today! Grand Central! New Yorkers to Stage Dramatic Anti-War Protest As Administration Debates Afghanistan

New Yorkers to Stage Dramatic Anti-War Protest As Administration Debates Afghanistan

What: Theatrical Protest & Photo Op

When: 5:30-7:00pm, Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Where: Grand Central Terminal, New York City

Following Monday’s protest against the US occupation of Afghanistan at the White House, anti-war organizations will gather tomorrow inside Grand Central Terminal.

The World Can’t Wait, Code Pink, War Resisters League, Veterans for Peace, Brooklyn for Peace and others have invited their members to participate.

Organizers cite the report of General Stanley McChrystal projecting a dire outcome for the United States unless Obama further increases troop levels as a reason for immediate urgent protest. This weekend, 10 US military were killed in some of the heaviest losses in the war.

The civilian casualties are also increasing, with 2009 being the deadliest year of the US occupation for Afghanis.

“The United States and NATO forces have a war-fighting strategy of bombing large civilian gatherings which has continued as late as August 2009. At least six wedding parties have been attacked, leading to deaths of hundreds of civilians. We want people living in this country to know what our government is doing in their name,” said Debra Sweet, Director of The World Can’t Wait.

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For background information, see http://www.alternet.org/world/91457/ and visit worldcantwait.net.