Crawford: President Bush Ditches Mother Of Slain Soldier
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Locals join mom of fallen soldier staging protest near Bush ranch
Updated: Aug 8, 2005 5:04pm
A California woman's demand to meet with President Bush is now attracting supporters from all over. Monday, dozens of people showed up at the roadside camp after seeing her story on TV.
Cindy Sheehan says she'll continue to camp out all month until she meets face to face with President Bush.
Under a large tree and umbrellas, supporters of a peace movement continued their protest in the rain, along side the road leading to President Bush's ranch.
After the makeshift camp received national media attention this weekend, dozens are now coming in, bringing supplies and showing support.
Morgan Connery is from Lampasas.
“I just jumped in my truck and drove out with a big bucket of chicken. That was the best thing I could think of to bring. If I could do it again, I'd bring a tent.
It's all in support of Cindy Sheehan, who lost her son Casey in the Iraq war: “I am amazed at the outpouring of love and support from around the world that we're getting.”
Sheehan's story tugged the heart of Killeen resident Cathleen Fox, whose son Christopher is stationed at Fort Hood. Christopher just got back from Iraq and will ship out again in a few months. The two came to the camp to show their support.
Cathleen says, “I read yesterday that Cindy Sheehan was out here and it just crushed me.”
Christopher says, “If I had my choice, I would rather not go back. I don't feel this war is necessary.”
STORY BY MATT PENE
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Dallas Morning News Letter to the Editor
Sheehan has a right
Re: "Sheehan: a manipulator," by Erin Howell, Tuesday Letters.
Yes, Erin Howell is correct, Casey Sheehan did volunteer to serve and protect his country, as our own daughter has for the last nine years. My husband, since retired, was activated on Nov. 4, 2001, for a year. From World War II to now, many members of my family served their country. All would lay down their lives to protect and defend their country.
But Saddam Hussein had not even threatened our country. None of the hijackers who attacked on 9-11 was an Iraqi. President Bush admitted that Saddam Hussein had no connection to Osama bin Laden.
Ms. Sheehan has every right and duty to question the president as to the real reason her son died because the invasion of Iraq had absolutely nothing to do with protecting our country. My family supports her 100 percent.
Peg Jezercak, Carrollton
source: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/letters/stories/081005dnediwedletters.11e1b724.html
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