attempted citizens arrest and disruption of former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert in San Francisco

Text of the arrest warrant: http://codepink4peace.org/blog/2009/1...
Press release: http://electronicintifada.net/v2/arti...

Bay Area residents attempted a citizen's arrest of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, while he gave a speech to the World Affairs Council in San Francisco on 22 October 2009. Twenty-two people were arrested for challenging Olmert directly and demanding he be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Olmert has faced protests at Tulane University, University of Kentucky and the University of Chicago. The recent International Independent Fact-Finding Mission, headed by Judge Richard Goldstone, found evidence that Israel had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during a three-week long attack on the Gaza Strip last winter, killing more than 1,400 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and destroying much of the area's infrastructure. In 2006, similar Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed 1,200 people. Olmert has refused to be held accountable.

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[Craig805]

Are these protestors stand up comedians? Their actions are completely comical and totally disrespectful.

[psychodrilla]

disrespectful?

these protestor should have no respect for any human who has commited mass murder such as the man they are raising issue about

please grow up

peace

[Craig805]

Electronic Intifada is run by a bunch of jihad-loving terror sympathizers.

[psychodrilla]

go away child you know nothing of which you rant about

now go sit on the naughty step and think about what you done

peace

[sangroncito]

The protesters are speaking truth to power!

[Shadowbear1955]

If they can put Hitler on trial they can put Olmert and the others on trial. Equality you know.

Israelis are just as guilty as Hitler was.

Israel Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act, 2010 Bill HR 3160 IH

Israel will get $2,828,860,000 That's almost 3 billion.

Except for 25 million it is all for weapons and the military. So why do Americans tolerate this? Why are they not screaming from the roof tops. Keep our tax dollars at home.

[TheRadiastral]

That's actually pretty disturbing video. Complete and utter disregard for any freedom of speech and inalienable human rights. Basically security and cops forcefully arrested whoever has spoken, knowing the meeting can/will be emotional. There was NO breach of peace to any standard on the part of the ones arrested.

[ilyyou3]

ugh if i were there i woulda ran up on him.

and all those people that wer happy they took those truthfull speakers out disgust me.

they can all burn in hell.

Free Palestine

oh and that basterd can burn in hell to.

they can hav a hott party(:

[andrewpyrah]

I hope the people watching this think that maybe the people protesting had something worth listening. We often don't learn 'til its too late.

[DE4THbyFE4R]

Blessings of love be upon the 22 arrested. I thank them all for trying to stand and be heard, when will this slaughter of innocents be condemned as the war crime it is.

[rokikay]

brave people

[FiREFLYSerenity408]

my favorite parts in this video..is when the looney pro-Hamas terrorist anti-war protesters gets arrested!!!

[Q8ijin]

Olmert is, like the army he lead, coward.....easy to kill ppl w/ your american guns and airplans......but one day you will recieve the justice you deserve