Overview and Miscellaneous Photos
Police Line Road Block on Washington Boulevard
As noted in the "Overview," the march led to a speaker's stage set up with the Pentagon in the background. Former US Attorney General Ramsy Clark was speaking when the following two photos were taken.
Speaker stage at the Pentagon Protest, March 17, 2007.Pentagon in the background.
Photo taken from the media stand. (click photo for larger image)
The following photo shows part of the crowd listening to speakers. In the background is Washington Blvd bridge. It was blocked off by a police line at the lefthand side of the bridge relative to the photo below. Route 110, Jefferson Davis Hwy, goes under the bridge. The stage and Pentagon are to the left.
Crowd listening to Speakers at the Pentagon Protest.
March 17, 2007.
The following photo shows part of the crowd listening to speakers. In the background is Washington Blvd bridge. It was blocked off by a police line at the lefthand side of the bridge relative to the photo below. Route 110, Jefferson Davis Hwy, goes under the bridge. The stage and Pentagon are to the left.
Crowd listening to Speakers at the Pentagon Protest.March 17, 2007.
A fairly significant group of journalists, including Indymedia, and corporate media, covered the protest, reflected in the photo of cameras on the raised platform below.
Media cameras covering the Pentagon Protest.
March 17, 2007
Media cameras covering the Pentagon Protest.March 17, 2007
To the left of the stage, Carlos Arredondo set up a display honoring his son, Alexander, who was killed in Najaf in August 2004. According to DemocracyNow, "Carlos has traveled across the country with an empty coffin and a picture of his son's open casket and funeral." He was in Times Square with his display on March 12 and conducted an interview on DemocracyNow the following day.
Carlos Arredondo being interviewed next to
the display in honor of his son in photo seen in upper left.
Pentagon Protest March 17, 2007
Carlos Arredondo's display, AKA "Camp Alex," at the
March 17, 2007 Pentagon Protest.
Note his son's uniform and boots on the back of the van, and an enlarged
photo of his son's open casket near the front of the van.
Alex Arredondo's boots and dog tags, on display by his father Carlos
as part of "Camp Alex," at the March 17, 2007 Pentagon Protest.
See the first in this three-part photo essay, Overview and misc. photos. See also the third in the series, Police Line Road Block on Washington Blvd.
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Carlos Arredondo being interviewed next tothe display in honor of his son in photo seen in upper left.
Pentagon Protest March 17, 2007
Carlos Arredondo's display, AKA "Camp Alex," at theMarch 17, 2007 Pentagon Protest.
Note his son's uniform and boots on the back of the van, and an enlarged
photo of his son's open casket near the front of the van.
I found the display of Alex Arredondo's uniform and boots haunting.
Alex Arredondo's uniform, on display by his father Carlos
as part of "Camp Alex," at the March 17, 2007 Pentagon Protest.
I urge you to click on the following photo of Alex Arredondo's boots.
Alex Arredondo's uniform, on display by his father Carlosas part of "Camp Alex," at the March 17, 2007 Pentagon Protest.
Alex Arredondo's boots and dog tags, on display by his father Carlosas part of "Camp Alex," at the March 17, 2007 Pentagon Protest.
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