Thousands Surround White House Opposing War Against Iran
Brutal and deadly attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran on Saturday, 28 February shocked the world.
Massive waves of anti-war protests have erupted across various cities in the United States, from Times Square to in front of the White House. Demonstrators have voiced strong opposition to US military involvement in the Middle East following reports of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israel air strike on Tehran.
This anti-war sentiment was triggered by President Donald Trump’s actions, which demonstrators view as overstepping Congressional authority. Protesters regard the action as a serious threat to democracy and global stability.
In New York, hundreds of demonstrators gathered under the coordination of left-wing coalition groups. Sue Johnson, one of the protest participants, expressed concern over the current direction of government policy.
“This was not approved by Congress, so what Trump did is on his own volition; it makes him a fascist and it makes this country a fascist state,” said Sue.
She added her disappointment over the urgency of the attack. “No president should attack, kidnap, or bomb another country without permission from Congress. Yet what Congress thinks becomes irrelevant because this president does whatever he wants to whatever country he wants.”
In line with Sue, the renowned civil rights organisation ACLU, along with several Democratic Party politicians, urged Congress to take immediate action to halt the use of military force deemed unconstitutional.
Criticism also came from Brooklyn resident Willie Cotton, 48. Although he opposes Iran’s nuclear weapons possession and supports Israel’s right to self-defence, he does not believe that US military intervention aims to help people in the region.
“US history shows that they enter these conflicts for their own advantage, not for the interests of people there. I think he (Trump) is not deviating from the path of protecting US business interests, including his own,” said Cotton sceptically.
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For many demonstrators, the war is viewed as a distraction from more pressing domestic problems. Christina Perez, 44, a healthcare worker, feels exhausted by a series of government policies that shock people every morning.
“Americans have legitimate complaints, but there is never money to address those issues, whilst there is always money for war,” she complained.
Whilst demonstrations continue to spread from major cities to smaller cities such as Albany and Springfield, the FBI has placed counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence teams on high alert throughout the country. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated that her department is coordinating directly with federal law enforcement to monitor and prevent any potential threats to domestic security.
By Sunday local time, protests were reported to continue, serving as a stark reminder to the Trump administration that much of the public opposes another “endless war” in the Middle East.
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