Media Reports about the IRS Blockade in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2008
Washington Post
“Cries Against War Sparse But Fierce”
Fewer Than 1,000 Protest, 33 Arrested In Scattered Displays in the District,
Michael E. Ruane (March 20)
Detailed roundup with reference to RMO in lead; Ed Hedemann quoted
“An Antiwar Blockade Amid the Apathy Armada” by Dana Milbank (Mar. 20)
A nasty, snide piece accompanied by a sarcastically narrated video
“War Protesters Take to D.C. Streets”
Photo gallery of 13 photos with Polina arrested, the march with banners, etc.
WTOP News
18 photos: Very good photos of march to IRS and arrests there (both entrances) #1 - 7, 13 - 15 (#1 of Maureen with missile)
New York Times
“On Invasion’s Anniversary, Protests and Pessimism” (March 20)
nationwide roundup with fleeting reference to IRS blockade
Nice slide show of 10 photos (Ruth getting arrested is #4, march with banners #9)
ABC News
“Anti-War Activists Keep Up the Heat”
Gallery of 8 photos (#1 at IRS)
AFP
“Protests in US mark Iraq war anniversary”
3 photos at the IRS on 12th St., one of Amy B. shouting
CNN/US
“Protesters march on Iraq anniversary”
3 photos (2 at IRS -- CodePink & one arrestee)
Reuters
“Thirty-two arrested in Washington antiwar protest”
nationwide round-up with IRS blockade in lead; quotes Frida
BBC
“In pictures: US anti-war protest” (Mar. 19)
9 photos with captions: 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 at IRS
Monsters & Critics (M&C)
“In photos: 'USA Iraq War Demonstration' “ (Mar. 19)
14 photos (#3 - 9 at IRS), including B&P banners (#3), Bev-Theresa-Alice (#4), Ed getting arrested (#6)
AP Raw video
“Iraq protestors target IRS”
nice, but short, video of IRS demo
AP story via Yahoo News
“War protesters halt traffic, recall dead” by Sarah Karush (Mar. 19)
national roundup, quotes Brian Pickett, arrested at IRS
same story but via Washington Post and with a slide show
Yahoo News (OneWorld US)
“U.S. Protesters Target 'Pillars of War'”[Mar. 19 before the action]
Fox News
“Protests Voice War Dissent Around Country; More than 30 Arrested in Washington, D.C.”
national round-up that leads with IRS blockade; Brian Pickett quoted (Mar. 19)
Stars and Stripes
“Protesters call for end to war”
By Leo Shane III
One photo at the barricades in front of the IRS
The Hill
“Bush touts Iraq progress; protesters converge on D.C.” (Mar. 19)
mid-demo article
Newsday
“Smaller anti-war crowds gather in Washington” (Mar. 20)
quotes Frida, and article leads with: “Entrances to the Internal Revenue Service were blocked by ‘war crime-scene’ tape. . .”
Washington Times
“Anti-war protests muted but disruptive” (Mar. 20)
article, Frida quoted
Dandelion Salad
“War Resisters Block IRS HQ, 31 arrested”
news report tagged on to WRL press release quoting Ed and Ruth
The Guardian
“Protests mark Iraq war's fifth anniversary” (Mar. 19)
national roundup of actions
NASDAQ / RTT News
“Expert Notes Shift In Anti-War Movement As Iraq War Hits 5-Year Mark”
(“When protesters barricaded the national headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington and 32 were arrested on Wednesday, it was a sure sign that the anti-war movement has taken a turn, an expert told RTTNews. . . .”)
Al Jazeera
“Arrests made at US war protests” (Mar. 19)
Frida quoted
Granma
“Day of anti-war protests and arrests in the United States” (Mar. 19)
Frida quoted
Voice of America
“US Protesters Mark Iraq War Anniversary” (Mar. 19)
article
Minot Daily News
“Iraq war protesters arrested at Internal Revenue Service” (Mar. 22)
The Raw Story
“Iraq war protesters arrested at IRS headquarters” (Mar. 19)
article, photo of 12th St. blockade, good MSNBC live video showing arrest at main entrance
Next Left Notes
“32 War Resisters Arrested at IRS”
article by Frida
many photos and videos of the blockade and arrests
Tom Martinez
gallery of photos
Jim Haber
gallery of 15 photos
