A massive anti -war manifestation was held in Washington
In the capital of the United States, Washington was a mass manifestation with the demand to withdraw American troops from Iraq. Thousands of people, including military personnel, took part in the anti -war action. The demonstration was peacefully, although several skirmishes of manifestants with the police occurred near the Capitol building. At the same time, about 40 people, including the relatives of the soldiers in Iraq, held the action in support of President’s policy George Bush.