Vets for Peace Occupy Archives' Bldg. in Washington, DC.

On Sept. 23, 2008, five military veterans occupied a 35-foot-high ledge in front of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. At the site, they unfolded a 22X8 foot banner. It read: Defend our Constitution: Arrest Bush and Cheney: War Criminals. The demonstration was sponsored by the Veterans for Peace, a national organization. One of its members, Tarak Kauff, discussed the reasons for the protest action with this presenter. Also talking about the event was Peace Activist, Max Obuszewski. He had traveled over from Baltimore to give his moral support to the protest. For background, and for the latest updates on the National Archives demonstration, please go to: http://www.veteransforpeace.org.

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[ace27227]

I can't believe that news like this isn't being reported on by the major networks like CNN, ABC, NBC, etc. The LA Times did do a story on its website though.

[ourgreatcountry]

I'm glad our troops take their oath seriously.

[theOCMAN1986]

Amen!

[jnkhd]

If all citizens were like this man, our country would have NEVER been destroyed from the inside and taken over by the globalists. Thomas Jefferson said it best: "Dissent is the ultimate form of patriotism."

[rrgroovy]

This was an excellent, honorable action taken by these heroic men and women, citizens who have bravely stood up for our country, once with their military service and now, as vets, to raise a banner of Truth and Justice, unfurled on the hallowed halls of our capital.

We have no national leaders willing to take such a stand, to demand accountability for crimes of aggression, torture, and murder that have been committed in our name. I applaud these Veterans for Peace! Stand up, raise our voice!

[ragenut2112]

are you really surprised? c'mon, everyone should know by now that network news is a fuckin joke.

[skatewash]

Come on this was just an Obama campaign event. I was there and someone tried to give me an Obama button. Keep it classy, Barack!

[i81b4u2003]

Today, when the Nuremberg trials are remembered, they are remembered primarily for the prosecution and punishment of individuals for genocide. Equally important at the time though, especially in the first trial, was the focus on aggressive war.

Thus, the first sentence of Justice Jacksons opening statement: The privilege of opening the first trial in history for crimes against the peace of the world imposes a grave responsibility.

[i81b4u2003]

T)he ultimate step in avoiding periodic wars, which are inevitable in a system of international lawlessness, is to make statesmen responsible to law. And let me make clear that while this law is first applied against German aggressors, the law includes, and if it is to serve a useful purpose it must condemn, aggression by any other nations, including those which sit here now in judgment. 1946 US Supreme Ct Justice Robert Jackson Nuremberg Trial 1946