"Iraq Veterans Against the War" Attacked by "stay at home patriot" Cops on Horseback, Long Island, N

international | anti-war / imperialism | other press Sunday October 19, 2008 05:26 by Vets

"Iraq Veterans Against the War" Attacked by "stay at home patriot" Cops on Horseback, Long Island, New York U.S.A.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-60628185897533...hl=en

IVAW members arrested while attempting to present questions to Obama and McCain

One hour before the final presidential debate of the 2008 campaign, fourteen members of IVAW marched in formation to Hofstra University to present questions for the candidates. IVAW had requested permission from debate moderator Bob Schieffer to ask their questions during the debate but got no response.

The contingent of veterans in dress uniforms and combat uniforms attempted to enter the building where the debate was to be held in order to ask their questions but were turned back by police. The IVAW members at the front of the formation were immediately arrested, and others were pushed back into the crowd by police on horseback. Several members were injured, including former Army Sergeant Nick Morgan who suffered a broken cheekbone when he was trampled by police horses before being arrested. Watch

Democracy Now's coverage of the action.Indy media NYC article: http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2008/10/100761.html