Protesters Try to Block Troops And Gear Returning From Iraq

Um...Isn't the whole point of your protest that you're trying to bring the troops home?



They were jumping in front of trucks hauling gear and machinery that came back from Iraq. 

Protesters on foot blocked traffic downtown about noon Saturday by jumping in front of large trucks towing cargo containers carrying military equipment.

At least they aren't chickendoves.  Cops came in and quickly rounded them up so the trucks could move. 

Later, they tried linking hands in front of the gate, with PVC covering their arms.  Cops sawed open the PVC, maced 'em and hauled them away. 

Then this...

On Friday, protesters, including several small children, were able to keep two trucks from leaving the port. Olympia police said the department did not have enough officers available to remove the protesters Friday, and that they were not prepared to physically remove children.

Nice...way to use young children as human shields, guys.  If you're going to engage in civil disobedience, fine, but don't bring children into a function that has to potential to turn into riot or violence, its unnecessary, and reckless.

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