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This past week in Olympia, Washington a military ship docked at the port full of Strykers and other equipment returning from Iraq. The Port Militarization Resistance (PMR) was incredibly well organized and quick to respond. PMR states “We oppose Olympia’s complicity in a war whose disastrous effects have been felt worldwide and we will actively resist the use of Olympia’s port to further that war. Through nonviolent actions we intend to stop the Port of Olympia from becoming a revolving door of military machinery furthering illegal war. This war has taken the lives of 3,845 US soldiers, over one million Iraqis, and has displaced millions more. These weapons are returning to be repaired and refitted for further combat. We see this as a continuation of the war despite our nation’s and the Iraqi people’s overwhelming opposition to the war.” They held a candlelit vigil on Monday November 5th when the ship arrived and then began holding demonstrations to prevent the equipment from making its way from the port to the Fort Lewis military base. Demonstrators were attacked by police—pepper-sprayed, shoved, thrown, dragged, struck with batons—after successfully shutting down and delaying military transports out of the Port of Olympia. Fifteen demonstrators have been arrested and actions are still ongoing. For more information and video check out http://www.omjp.org/
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