[iwar] [fc:Protesters.March.on.Washington.to.Oppose.War.and.Racism.After.the.Terrorist.Attacks]

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Protesters March on Washington to Oppose War and Racism After the Terrorist Attacks

By David Ho Associated Press Writer

Published: Sep 29, 2001

WASHINGTON (AP) - Activists and anarchists are taking to the streets
this weekend, their anti-globalization cause transformed by the
terrorist attacks into a call for peace. 

The protests planned for this weekend originally were to have opposed
policies of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.  The
global financial organizations called off their annual meetings for this
year after the Sept.  11 attacks, and most protesters canceled their
events. 

A few groups shifted their focus, however, to oppose what they call a
rush to war by the United States that could kill many innocent people. 
The protesters also condemn the backlash against Arabs and Muslims and
say that the Bush administration has used the attacks as an excuse to
curtail civil liberties. 

With the surge of emotion after the attacks, local police have worried
they might have to protect protesters from angry bystanders or
counterdemonstrators. 

Local activist Adam Eidinger said he supports tracking down the
terrorists and putting them on trial but opposes war. 

"When we commit violence against any people, even terrorists or a
country hosting terrorists, it fuels more violence to come back and get
us," he said. 

The Anti-Capitalist Convergence, an anarchist group based in the
capital, planned an anti-war march on Saturday to begin near Capitol
Hill and end at the IMF and World Bank headquarters in downtown
Washington. 

Police have blamed anarchists for much of the violence at
anti-globalization protests during the past few years.  The Convergence
group said in a statement it was toning down its sometimes militant
tactics for this march against U.S.  foreign and military policies. 
Organizers said they expected several thousand demonstrators. 

"A rally like that at this time is just inappropriate," said Jim
Parmelee, president of NorthernVirginiaGOP.com, a group of Republican
activists coming out to oppose the message of the protesters.  "If I
were a family member of one of the folks missing, and I saw this - it's
just horrible."

An anti-war coalition led by the New York-based International Action
Center had plans for an even larger event that could draw more than
5,000 people, said organizer Richard Becker.  He said many groups
representing American Muslims and Arabs planned to attend the rally and
participate in a march that begins several blocks from the White House. 

The Washington Peace Center and other groups have planned another march
for Sunday. 

Before the terror attacks, police said they expected as many as 100,000
anti-globalization protesters and wanted help from other jurisdictions,
including New York City.  District of Columbia Police Chief Charles
Ramsey has said his force, augmented by federal officers, should be able
to handle the scaled-back demonstrations. 

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On the Net: International Action Center: http://www.iacenter.org

Anti-Capitalist Convergence: http://www.abolishthebank.org/en/new-call.html

Washington Peace Center: http://www.washingtonpeacecenter.org

Counter-Demonstrators: http://www.northernvirginiagop.com/

District of Columbia police: http://mpdc.dc.gov

AP-ES-09-29-01 0122EDT

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