People for Peace and Justice-March 18, 2006

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March 18, 2006

March 18 marked the day in Salt Lake that hundreds of citizens joined together to demand the U.S. withdrawl from Iraq on this 3rd anniversary of the Invasion and Occupation. A gathering rally was held at Pioneer Park, followed by a march to the City County Building at Washington Square where a program of musicians, poets, actors, and speakers was presented. Later that evening a livley panel discussion was held on the illegality of the Iraq War.

Items that have appeared in local news:

Salt Lake Tribune
Anti-war protesters in SLC, elsewhere lament apathy

Deseret News
War fuels protests, rethinking: S.L. rally part of global effort

Ogden Standard Examiner
Utahns rally for and against war (can only read if you are a paid subscriber)

Provo Daily Herald
Anti-war protesters rally on third anniversary of Iraq invasion (article on the global events)

KSL Channel 5 Salt Lake
Utahns Join National Rallies on War in Iraq - TWO VIDEO CLIPS ON THIS SITE

Photos of the March 18 Rally, March, and Panel Discussion

Gathering Rally at Pioneer Park