Antiwar Veteran Arrested at VA Protest in Washington, D.C.

On March 19, 2009, antiwar Veterans held a press conference, at 12:30 PM, in front of the headquarters of the VA, just north of the White House. Their purpose was to draw attention to the "March on the Pentagon" rally set for this Saturday, March 21st. That action is sponsored by the ANSWER Coalition of which the "Veterans and Service Members Task Force," is a part. Also, the Veterans wanted to underscored how those that have served the nation in foreign conflicts are not receiving adequate services from the VA, medical and otherwise. Before the press conference, U.S. Army Veteran Forrest Schmidt climbed the canopy/awning in the front of the VA building and raised a huge banner which said: "Veterans Say 'No' to War and Occupation," and which also promoted the "March on the Pentagon" rally set for this Saturday, March 21st. in D.C. He was immediately arrested. Speaking at the press conference were: Adam Kokesh, Ms. Tracey Harmon, Eric Murillo and James Circello. For more details on Schmidt's arrest, and the charges that he faces; and on the draconian fines being leveled on the ANSWER Coalition by the local D.C. municipal government for posting flyers around town promoting the March 21st rally; and on the planning for this Saturday's "March on the Pentagon" rally, go to: http://answer.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ANS_homepage

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• Iraq War
• Brian Becker
• Tracey Harmon
• Eric Murillo
• Forrest Schmidt
• James Circello
• IVAW
• William Hughes

[shoegal314]

bobino2468,

You need to wake up and smell the long burnt coffee. Why don't you go take a look at the FBI Most Wanted Terrorist page and look up bin Laden. You'll notice that of the crimes he is wanted for, 9/11 isn't listed. You know why? Because even the FBI states that there is not enough evidence to tie him to those tragic events!

The real deal is that we are occupying oil rich nations for ... hold the phone...their oil! The 'wars' were based on lies.

Obama is just another puppet.

[divinacomedias]

ty for these videos

[TheKentuckykid9513]

support the troops, protest the war

[bruin03]

used and abused. quite sad.

[tfraud]

@3215murph It's just that spitting and insulting a serviceman is wrong. If you came home and you got welcomed in this manner, how would you feel? After seeing the hippies do this during Vietnam, it made me pay a deep respect to our servicemen. I have a brother who served and a cousin who is currently serving. They both had been there. Code pink was one of the reasons why I came to the support of our troops.

[tfraud]

@3215murph Your hero Adam Kokesh is a traitor. I happen to have a brother who served our country for cunt stains like you to enjoy freedom. If you don't like that, I give a big FUCK YOU and to the rest of that filth called free love and peace. Eat shit and DIE, you spastic mongoloid faggot-piece-of-shit-on the ground!

[tfraud]

@3215murph Oh, yeah? Go fuck yourself you dumb cunt!

[trevorthemonkeey]

like this if you would do her lol

[billslover90]

@tfraud those two troops are heroes, they dont deserve to be arrested. it wasn't politics that got us into this mess, it was osama that started it!!!! he's the one to blame

[tfraud]

Those two are a disgrace to the uniform.

[mailx120]

@delluser29 HAHAHAH you do realize thats like saying you dont like war stop paying your taxes. Remember the draft? Oh and you probably have very little knowledge of what is actually going on over seas. Its not the war picture thats the media has painted for us. If you're not for something then fuck off and dont even comment.

[rhfyr91]

@usmc7242 Kokesh is a Republican. A Ron Paul Republican but a Republican.