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Tens of thousands converge on the Mall to rally against President Bush's Iraq policy and proposed "surge" in troops.1
Two members of the Raging Grannies stand on stage singing a song mocking President Bush.2
Several college students vocally express their outrage with the Iraq war during the rally.3
Moriah Arnold, 12, traveled from Harvard, MA to speak in front of tens of thousands of people on the Mall. She was the youngest speaker of the day.4
The organization Code Pink displays a large clear box containing thousands of shoes, representing soldiers who have died in Iraq.5
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) speaks at the rally. Kucinich is seeking the Democratic nomination for President in 2008 on an anti-war platform.6
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Protesters pack into the area between the press platform and stage for a closer look.8
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Families of soldiers and soldiers themselves appeared on stage with large signs and pictures of fallen friends and family members.11
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, representing the RainbowPUSH Coalition arrives at the podium holding the hand of United for Peace and Justice National Coordinator Leslie Cagan.12
The Rev. Jesse Jackson calls for peace at the rally with Members of Code Pink standing at his side.13
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January 27, 2007 - Iraq War Protest
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Tens of thousands converge on the Mall to rally against President Bush's Iraq policy and proposed "surge" in troops.