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Over 200 people protest in Minneapolis: ‘End the war in Afghanistan now’
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 10/11/12
On Oct. 7 over 200 people joined a Minneapolis anti-war protest to mark the anniversary of the start of the war on Afghanistan with a call for an end to war and for the troops to be brought home.
Afghanistan War, anti-war, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, Occupy Minneapolis
2000 dead in 11 years of Afghan war: Twin Cities anti-war coalition plans protest
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 10/01/12
News reports on Sept. 30 confirm yet another tragic milestone in the U.S. war in Afghanistan has passed: the 2000th U.S. military death.
Afghanistan War, anti-war, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, US imperialism
Is U.S. Military Intervention Ever Humanitarian?
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 8/25/12
Fifty people packed the popular Mayday Books, August 22, for the forum, “Is U.S. Military Intervention Ever Humanitarian?” organized by the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition (MPAC).
anti-imperialism, humanitarian intervention, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, Syria
Minneapolis anti-war protests says no to war on Syria, Iran
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 6/26/12
More than 75 people joined an emergency protest here, June 26 at the Federal Building, to speak out against the growing danger of new U.S. wars and military interventions.
anti-imperialism, anti-war, Iran, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, Syria
Twin Cities protest says no to U.S. war threats against Iran, Syria
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 1/22/12
In response to growing war threats against Iran and Syria, over 50 people responded on Jan. 18 to a call to turn out to a weekly peace vigil in the Twin Cities.
Anti-War Committee, Iran, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, Syria, WAMM, Women Against Military Madness
Minneapolis protest sends anti-war message for holidays
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 12/18/11
Over 60 people joined a Minneapolis anti-war protest on Dec. 17 to speak out against the continuing U.S. war in Afghanistan and U.S. military interventions around the world.
Anti-War Committee, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition
Peace and justice groups say, “Stop the witch hunt of the Somali community”
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 12/04/11
About 100 people gathered for a “Speak Out in Support of the Somali Community” Dec. 3. The organizers were inspired to do the forum after the Oct. 20 conviction of Amina Ali and Hawo Hassan, two Somali American women who raised money for charities assisting Somalia’s poor.
al-Shabab, Amina Ali, Committee to Stop FBI Repression, Hawo Mohamed Hassan, Minnesota Committee to Stop FBI Repression, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, Somalia
Hundreds join Minneapolis protest to mark 10 years of U.S. war in Afghanistan
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 10/16/11
More than 500 people marched here, Oct. 15, to mark the tenth year of the U.S. war in Afghanistan with a call for an end to the occupation and for U.S. troops to be brought home now.
Afghanistan War, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, OccupyMN
Anti-war coalition responds to crash of U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 8/07/11
Thirty U.S. troops were killed when Taliban forces shot down their helicopter over Afghanistan Aug. 6. The helicopter crash was the most deadly single incident for the U.S. military forces in Afghanistan since the war began nearly ten years ago in 2001.
Afghanistan War, casualties, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, United National Anti-War Committee
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