"Over 300 antiwar protesters took part in a demonstration at the gates to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Dec. 1 as President Barack Obama sought to justify his decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan.

"Facing police and soldiers at the Highland Falls gate to the Academy, demonstrators repeatedly chanted, "30,000 more! What the Hell for?, 30,000 more! —What the Hell for?" Drummers and a trumpet player accompanied the chanting.

"Six protestors were arrested for sitting down to block the road into the military facility. They were charged with disorderly conduct, released and summoned to appear in court Dec. 15.

"The protest was organized in less than a week, according to civil liberties attorney Michael Sussman, who leads the Orange County Democratic Alliance and was among the chief organizers. Another organizer, Nick Mottern of WESPAC and Consumers for Peace.org, first heard the announcement that Obama would speak locally, and sent out the message to a few local organizers. "They all got busy calling other people and groups and within 24 hours some 14 organizations signed up to protest Obama's speech," he said."
Jack Smith, Editor, Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter

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