Deep Blade Journal

Extraordinary coverage of March 17–18 peace events

Local newspaper cares now, this war must end

Years ago, the Bangor Daily News was among the very most reactionary newspapers around–much like the Union Leader in New Hampshire. As recently as 2002 they all but ignored several of our peace rallies at the Federal Building in Bangor. They’re making up for it. What you see above truly is amazing coverage. I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

Here are two of the most important stories from about a dozen published since last week:

From Every Village Green, Monday March 19; Details on our big peace-symbol event near the Paul Bunyan statue in Bangor…

And this,

Iraq veteran home, now protesting war
By Toni-Lynn Robbins
Saturday, March 17, 2007 - Bangor Daily News

OLD TOWN - The boots. The helmet. The rifle. The dog tags.

A tribute to a fallen soldier. A faceless memorial, unless it belongs to a friend.

“It’s not a good story,” Spc. Brian Clement began.

“As the armorer, I had to take care of his weapon, which he had been carrying when he was killed,” Clement continued, his speech slowed as he sought the words to describe his friend’s death….

Brian may be forced back into the military from inactive reserve.

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