Gathering of Eagles/External Links

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Background

• Protests against the Iraq War in the Wikipedia:

• October 26, 2002: People, signs, more signs, and more signs, Police, DC Buildings.
• March 17, 2007 anti-war protest in the Wikipedia.

• The Schumin Web: A Protest Against the War (April 12, 2003).
• Support the Troops Weekend (pro-war rally), September 2005; sponsored by DC chapter of Free Republic, Free Republic, Military Families Voice of Victory, and ProtestWarrior.
• March 20, 2006 Pentagon: Photos.
• William Rivers Pitt, "In Democracy's Wake - The Anti-War Protest in Washington DC," truthout, October 30, 2002.
• Monte Reel and Manny Fernandez, "More Than 100,000 March in Washington, DC. Antiwar Protest Largest Since '60s," Washington Post (Common Dreams), October 27, 2002.

2007

January

• Jackie Kucinich, "Anti-war protesters spray paint Capitol building," The Hill (Free Republic), January 28, 2007. Note: This article is no longer available on The Hill website.

February

• C.J. Raven, "'Gathering of Eagles' to protect Vietnam Veterans Wall," U.S. Veteran Dispatch, February 7, 2007.
• C.J. Raven, "N.C. veterans will join national group to protect Wall, support troops," U.S. Veteran Dispatch, February 9, 2007.
• Rurik (George Rurik Mellinger), "A Gathering of Eagles Against a Gathering of Vultures," Veteran-American Voices, February 11, 2007.
• "Gathering of Eagles," Patriot Guard Riders, February 14, 2007. Group discussion about participating/not participating March 17, 2007.
• News Release: "Groups to Announce Plans to Protect Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Rally for Troops," Gathering of Eagles (PRNewswire), February 20, 2007.
• Neil Cavuto: "Deborah Johns on Fox News Channel's Cavuto Show, Discussing Cross Country Caravan and Rally Put Together by Pro Troop Group Move America Forward & The "Gathering of Eagles," Fox News / You Tube, February 20, 2007.
• Melanie Morgan, "These Colors Don't Run" PSA, YouTube, February 23, 2007.
• Melanie Morgan, "Disgracing the memories of American heroes," WorldNetDaily, February 23, 2007.
• Dr. Laura Schlesinger, "Calls to Action: Participate in 'These Colors Don't Run' National Caravan," DrLaura.com, February 26, 2007.
• Michelle Malkin, "Gathering of Eagles: See You There," HotAir.com / YouTube, February 27, 2007.
• Jim Brown, "Vets to guard against vandalism of Vietnam memorial," American Family News Network (One News Now), February 27, 2007.
• C.J. Raven, "Rolling Thunder to oppose Fonda, anti-war protesters," U.S. Veteran Dispatch, February 28, 2007.
• Michelle Malkin, "Saying 'NO!' to Cindy. A 'Gathering of Eagles' to March for America," New York Post, February 28, 2007. Also posted by National Review Online.

March

Pre-march

• Jamie Glazov, "Gathering of Eagles," FrontPageMag.com, March 1, 2007.
• Judi McLeod, "Melanie Morgan, Garthering Eagles. Forget Fonda's past, but send message she least wants to hear on March 17th," Canada Free Press, March 1, 2007.
• Ron Winter, "Wanted: 1000 Supportive Americans - Support A Gathering Of Eagles and Show You Mean It!" Winter's Soldiers Story/RonaldWinterBooks.com, March 1, 2007.
• Melanie Morgan, "Will you fly with the Eagles?" Move America Forward (WorldNetDaily), March 2, 2007.
• Chris Kelly, "Where Eagles Duh," The Huffington Post, March 2, 2007.
• Jim Starowicz, "Where Eagles Duh," Veterans For America, March 3, 2007.
• Michelle Malkin, Commentary: "A Gathering of Eagles," Washington Times, March 4, 2007.
• Jennifer Meister, "Counter Protest," The Conservative Voice, March 4, 2007.
• Michelle Malkin, "A Gathering of Eagles. Troop Supporters to Counter Antiwar Demonstrations," MichelleMalkin.com (free-times.com/Columbia, SC), March 7, 2007.
• Ragnar Danneskjold, "A Message from a Gathering of Eagles," The Jawa Report (mu.nu)/Pajamas Media, March 10, 2007.
• Michelle Malkin, "'Peace Brigade' vs. Stryker Brigade," Washington Times, March 10, 2007.
• Uncle Jimbo (Jim Hanson), "Gathering of Eagles - Moonbat Safety Tips Video," BlackFive Blog, March 12, 2007.
• Justin Higgins, "Gathering of Eagles Intel Update," Right on the Right Blog, March 13, 2007. Provides map of assembly areas and links to GoE Maps and "Permit Update".
• Les Kinsolving, "Spray painting mob marches again," WorldNetDaily, March 13, 2007.
• Andrea Rose, "A gathering of eagles," keepMEcurrent.com, March 13, 2007.
• C.J. Raven, "Teens join Gathering of Eagles this weekend," U.S. Veteran Dispatch, March 14, 2007.
• Michelle Malkin, "The 'Peace' Brigade vs. the Stryker Brigade. Peace Activists Taunt Volunteer Soliders," MichelleMalkin.com (free-times.com/Columbia, SC), March 14, 2007.
• Ragnar Danneskjold, "'Eagles' Gathering Steam," The Jawa Report (mu.nu)/Pajamas Media, March 14, 2007.
• Melanie Morgan, "Gathering of Eagles enfolds cherished sons and daughters," Move America Forward (Canada Free Press), March 15, 2007.
• gregflynn, "War and Peace on the National Mall Saturday," Daily Kos, March 15, 2007.
• Seth Gitell, "40 Years Later, Another March on the Pentagon," New York Sun, March 16, 2007.
• T. Scott Bachelor, "Veterans prepare for D.C. protest," The Daily Reflector, March 16, 2007.
• Melanie Morgan, "Road trippin' to D.C.," WorldNetDaily, March 16, 2007.
• Lt. Col. Ray Funderburk, "Guardians of the Vietnam Wall," HumanEvents.com, March 16, 2007. (Public relations director for the Military Order of the Purple Heart)
• Leo Shane III, "Groups set dueling protests for Saturday in Washington. Officials expecting thousands on the National Mall," Stars and Stripes, March 16, 2007.
• Melanie Morgan, "'These Colors Don't Run'," Human Events Online, March 16, 2007.
• Uncle Jimbo (Jim Hanson), "Gathering of Eagles - Mission Statement," BlackFive Blog, March 16, 2007.
• Steve Vogel and Clarence Williams, "Rousing, Emotional Start for War Protest. Arrests Made at White House; Storm Might Trim Weekend Turnout," Washington Post, March 17, 2007.
• Tarron Lively, "Anti-war demonstrators to march on Pentagon today," Washington Times, March 17, 2007.

Post-march

• Faye Fiore and Adam Schreck, "Antiwar activists march in D.C. Counter-demonstrators gather too. The rally is smaller than January's," Los Angeles Times, March 18, 2007.
• Jeremy Jacobs, "Thousands march on the Pentagon to protest war," The Hill, March 18, 2007.
• "Marching with Moonbats," The Indepundit, March 17, 2007. First section in 4-part series.
• Michelle Malkin, "Blogburst: Gathering of Eagles--30,000 strong," MichelleMalkin.com, March 17, 2007.
• Mary Katherine Ham, "Video: A Gathering of Eagles," Townhall.com Blog, March 17, 2007.
• Bryan Preston, "Gathering of Eagles," Hot Air Blog, March 17, 2007.
• Michelle Swartz, "ABATE members guard local war monuments," Monroe News (Mich.), March 17, 2007.
• "A Gathering of Patriots," The Redhunter, March 17, 2007.
• sailerfraud, "Iraq War protest in Washington D.C.," SailerFraud Blogspot, March 17, 2007.
• Steve Vogel and Michael Alison Chandler, "Four Years After Start of War, Anger Reigns. Demonstrators brave cold to carry message to Pentagon, as counter-protesters battle back," Washington Post (truthout), March 18, 2007.
• Brigid Shulte, "Veterans, Others Denounce Marchers. Counter-Demonstrators Number in Thousands," Washington Post, March 18, 2007.
• "Veterans, others heckle anti-war protesters," Washington Post (Charleston Daily Mail), March 18, 2007.
• Judi McLeod, "Gathering of Eagles warm graves of fallen soldiers: Miracle in Washington," Canada Free Press, March 18, 2007.
• Tevah Platt, "Islanders join counter-protest at war memorial. Thousands begin a weekend-long protest against the war in Iraq with a march to the Pentagon," Staten Island Advance (NY), March 18, 2007.
• sailerfraud, "Gathering of Fascists: The lies of the far right," SailerFraud Blogspot, March 18, 2007.
• Ken Shepard, "Media Ignored Reason for 'Gathering of Eagles' Vigil: January Spray-Painting of Capitol Steps," NewsBusters, March 18, 2007.
• Rurik, "Gathering of Eagles - technical After Action Report," Veteran-American Voice, March 18, 2007.
• Fred Lucas, "'I Fought So That You Can Protest'," Cybercast News Service, March 19, 2007.
• Matt Naugle, "Eagles Soar to Support Our Troops, and Outnumber Anti-War Forces 3-to-1," Human Events Online, March 19, 2007.
• ArrMatey, "Gathering of Eagles After Action Report," StopTheACLU.com, March 19, 2007.
• Rush Limbaugh, "Leftover Peaceniks Dwarfed by Gathering of Eagles Counterprotest," RushLimbaugh.com, March 19, 2007.
• Bryan, "Gathering of Eagles photo essay; Update: Fox News interviews Kristinn Taylor about GoE," Hot Air Blog, March 19, 2007.
• Pamela Meister, "Mainstream Media Disregard Pro-Troop Gathering in Washington DC," American Thinker Blog, March 19, 2007.
• Fred Lucas, "'I Fought So That You Can Protest'," Cybercast News Service (CNS News.com) (posted by Crosswalk), March 19, 2007.
• The Fastest Squirrel, "A Gathering of Eagles Follow Up," RedState.com, March 19, 2007.
• Gavin M., "Late Nite FDL: Anatomy of a Conservative Sissy Attack," Firedoglake, March 19, 2007.
• Harry G. Riley, Col. USA Ret., "Eagles Talons enough to win the day...........and the future," Canada Free Press, March 20, 2007.
• Editorial: "Veteran resolve," Washington Times, March 20, 2007.
• Richard G. Shuster, "Gathering of Eagles Mission Accomplished," The Conservative Voice, March 20, 2007.
• Scott, "Bite Me, Park Service," World-O-Crap, March 20, 2007.
• "The Gathering of Eagles Claim Victory Over The Hippies," Fantasy Politics USA, March 20, 2007.
• Gavin M., "The Eagles Have Crash-Landed," Sadly, No!, March 21, 2007.
• Tom Kovach, "Eagles, bats and rats," WorldNetDaily, March 21, 2007.
• Rurik, "Gathering of Eagles - my personal take," Veteran-American Voices, March 21, 2007.
• C.J. Raven, "Vets look back, critique big Washington rally," U.S. Veteran Dispatch, March 21, 2007.
• Felicia Benamon, "Eagle Eyed Patriots Show Their Pride," The Conservative Voice, March 23, 2007.

July

• Kit Lange, "Calling All Vets for Freedom," Gathering of Eagles, July 30, 2007.
• Clark Richards, "Move America Forward Demonstration Scheduled for September 15," Associated Content, July 31, 2007.

August

• Kit Lange, "Still Think 9/15 is Just Public Relations?" Gathering of Eagles, August 6, 2007.
• Larry Bailey, "Okay, Eagles, You Asked For It!" Gathering of Eagles (Free Republic), August 6, 2007.
• Dan Parsons, "Gathering of Eagles to land downtown. Group will protest Iraq war protesters," Washington Daily News, August 7, 2007.
• Michelle Malkin, "The return of the Eagles," MichelleMalkin.com, August 12, 2007.
• Concrete Bob, "Gathering of Eagles in D.C. September 15th," SWAC Girl Blogspot, August 12, 2007.
• William M. Arkin, "They're Marching, But for What?" Early Warning Blog/Washington Post, August 27, 2007.

September

• Got a Grip, "Don't Think Protests Matter? The Freepers Do...," NOIN Blog, September 11, 2007. re Free Republic
• Kristinn, "D.C. Chapter Invited to Meet President Bush at White House Troop Support Event (Photos)," FreeRepublic.com, September 18, 2007. "Members of the D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com were invited to the White House today for an event for troop support organizations with President Bush. Other groups included Vets for Freedom (in the beige polo shirts), Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission (in the red polos shirts), Move America Forward, Gathering of Eagles, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars."
• Gavin M., "Beyond Snark," Sadly, No! Blog, September 24, 2007.