Hofstra Univ: 3 injured, 15 arrested (Part 9 of Twelve)

http://www.bethemedia.org: At least three people were injured and fifteen were arrested after mounted police pushed back a group of protesters from Iraq Veterans Against the War hoping to enter the US Presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead NY.

The incident occurred on Hempstead Turnpike at about 8pm eastern time.

The injured included two Iraq war veterans and one spectator. Fifteen were arrested.

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[BeTheMedia]

Dear MikeofWyoming,

Now veterans are "helpless left victims of society," eh?

Sure MikeofWyoming.

By the way, the Nassau County District's Attorney's office recently dropped all charges against the veterans that were arrested.

So who was right, and who was wrong in this case?

I thank the veterans that fight to protect our rights to freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of association, in Iraq, in Afghanistan, and now, in NY.

[MS1719ms]

Bring our troops home!!War is a racket, the rich own the companies that produce the gun's and tanks then they lobby congress in support of a false flag war. all the fat cats make more money and get power.then they can have more power to controll the stockmarket and make it crash. wake up america!!

[DeltaSigChi4]

Support the troops, bring them home.

E

[MikeofWyoming]

Yea, lets let any one go storming into any government process or debate. Bullshit! You staged it from the begining to cause trouble and then act like the helpless left victims of society. Anyone who can open a pop can could figure that out.

[NathanBlades]

Thats BS how dare they! I'm behind you all 100% I will be doing as much as I can!

[sightedprey]

Things like this should show veterans that they are not appreciated by the gov. nor do they owe any alliance to the systems that would lie to them like this and abuse them afterward!

Veterans must unite with the people!

We must work together to maintain and restore a free democracy!

[TheJuggerN8]

THAT RIGHT!Because Bush, and our elected officials "love" America and the veterans. That's why the keep cutting their expensive health benefits and provided such wonderful mental care to help them work through PSD.

Please, open your eyes Ssgtforce, there is no honor in America any more. Its been flushed away for profit and oil. Questioning and rising up are the last bastions of honor and patriotism.

[ssgtforce]

You are being used by A.N.S.W.E.R, Code Pink and their communist comrades. These are the same groups that used our Vietnam Vet's to spew their hate for America. They hate our troops and hate America!

[iwilder]

This man tells the story a bit. And, some of the significance. This is a good video out of the series to link to. (I have not seen them all)Thanks for the great journalism! - KW