Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki addresses Congress-Protester is removed-pics

[Kadie]

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki acknowledges applause as he arrives to address a joint meeting of the Congress, July 26, 2006. (Jim Young/Reuters)


Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki addresses a joint meeting of Congress, July 26, 2006. (Jim Young/Reuters)


An unidentified woman is removed from the gallery during Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's address to Congress in Washington, July 26, 2006. (Molly Riley/Reuters)


An unidentified heckler is removed from the gallery during Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's address of a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress in Washington July 26, 2006. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang (UNITED STATES)


A protester is removed from the gallery during a speech by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki before a joint meeting of Congress, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci))

[Jacobin]

1. Maliki looks like Groucho Marx, kinda

Good on Medea Benjamin from Code Pink.

[otohara]

2. Unidentified????? Hello Stupid AP

that's Medea Benjamin and if the MSM ever paid attention to the anti-war movement, they'd know who she is.

Benjamin is Founding Director of the San Francisco-based NGO Global Exchange, which advocates "fair trade" alternatives to corporate globalization. She is a cofounder of feminist anti-war group Code Pink: Women for Peace, which advocates an end to the Iraq War, the prevention of future wars, and social justice. Benjamin has also been involved with the anti-war organization United for Peace and Justice.

In 2000, Benjamin ran for the United States Senate on the Green Party ticket from California, basing her campaign on such issues as a living wage, education, and universal healthcare. In the 2004 U.S. presidential election, however, she advocated voting for Democrat John Kerry in swing states, and since then she has become involved with Progressive Democrats of America.<1><2>

[MuseRider]

3. How could people

not recognize her at this point? Good lord, if only the media paid attention.

Go Medea!

[acmavm]

6. I think they know very well who she is. But they want to

minimize her, take away any idea that she might just be 'someone' who is known to the people.

[mogster]

7. At least they published the pictures, that's a change

Did Maliki mention Israel at all, btw?

[librechik]

5. yes indeed--that was hamfisted reporting!

jeez

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. The MSM is ignoring the anti war movement

The don't dare identify her because it would tell the sheeple that there is an active, organized anti-war coalition here.

[uppityperson]

8. another unidentified protestor elsewhere.

[uppityperson]

9. anyone know this protestor? Dang that librul media

ps, kick for Medea and Code Pink and protestors

[w8liftinglady]

10. hehe...that's cute! kicking

[crim son]

11. I listened to the speech, and a concurrent translation, on NPR.

The Prime Minister's words reminded me of the Pretzel's speeches, where the economy is thriving, freedom is on the march, and we are just moments away from bringing the evildoers to justice. What a load of baloney. And of course the "protester" was removed.