Anti-war protestors in Edinburgh demand troop withdrawal

ANTI-WAR protesters including veteran actor David Hayman demanded the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan yesterday but were moved on from demonstrating outside the US consulate in Edinburgh.

The Scottish Afghan society and Stop the War Coalition staged a protest but were blocked by police and had to stage their press conference further along the street after barriers were put up in front of the consulate general.

Chair of the Scottish Afghan society Mohammad Asif said: We are here to voice our anger at the American authorities. We are here to tell them what is happening in Afghanistan should stop and it should stop today.

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[Festivejelly]

I never cease to be amazed by the sheer amount of idiots who comment on matters they know nothing about. Do you not think we would be out of Afghanistan if those crazy bastards stopped killing their own people? What about Iraq? Do you really think our government wants to spend billions a year to keep troops there? If those crazy fucking muslims stop killing eachother we wouldnt need to send troops there. Stop blaming our government and consider that the terrorists are to blame here.

[adam1993james]

I think your police will need guns first if you are to become a police state.

[911travistruth]

police state ,, the police aren't here for our benefit , there here to protect the system ,, ra ra ra were a war country , for as long as we have a monarchy and politicians you can bet there's a war just around the corner FACT

[jeannypeanny]

you talk rubbish .

[TheDumbartonloyal]

fucking blow the countrys up what do they do sell smack half there people are over here claiming benefits anyway

[nmw14bt]

our troops are dying for no reason in iraq and afghanistan. get them home.