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Protests in How Many Cities?
Several pre-war protests against military intervention in the Gulf took place on October 20, 1990. Large demonstrations were reported in many cities, both in the U.S. and abroad.
How many cities were sites of significant protest on October 20, 1990?
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Number of Protests in U.S. Cities |
"Thousands March in City to Protest Buildup in Gulf," Newsday, Curtis Rist "The New York march was one of many organized by anti-war activists across the nation." October 21, 1990, p.3 |
"Thousands Join War Protests Across U.S." Los Angeles Times, Edwin Chen "Anti-war protesters in more than a dozen cities across the nation called Saturday for an end to the U.S. Military deployment in the Middle East, taking to the streets to demand a diplomatic resolution to the Persian Gulf Crisis." October 21, 1990, p.A10 |
"Mideast Tension: Thousands March in 16 Cities to Protest U.S. Intervention in Gulf," The New York Times, Evelyn Nieves "Thousands of people rallied in New York and 15 other American cities to protest the United States' military buildup in the Persian Gulf. It was the largest demonstration against the American presence in the gulf since President Bush first sent troops after Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2." October 21, 1990, p.14 |
"Rallies Protest U.S. Buildup in Gulf," St. Louis Times-Dispatch "Anti-war activists mobilized across the nation Saturday in demonstrations demanding that U.S. soldiers get out of the Persian Gulf region before blood is shed. The protests were held in at least 20 cities from New York to Los Angeles to Honolulu." October 21, 1990, p.A3 |
"Rallies Protest Troops in Gulf," The Toronto Star, Olivia Ward "The demonstration [in New York], organized by the Coalition to Stop U.S. Intervention in the Middle East, was one of 15 that took place simultaneously in cities across the United States, ..." October 21, 1990, p.A1 |
Number of Protests Outside of U.S. |
Newsday did not mention that numerous demonstrations also took place outside of the U.S. on October 20, 1990. | The Los Angeles Times did not mention that numerous demonstrations also took place outside of the U.S. on October 20, 1990. |
"Similar rallies were held in other nations, including Australia, Canada, England, Italy, and Panama, said rally organizers from the Manhattan-based Coalition Against the U.S. Intervention in the Middle East." October 21, 1990, p.14 |
The St. Louis Times-Dispatch did not mention that numerous demonstrations also took place outside of the U.S. on October 20, 1990. |
"Rallies Protest Troops in Gulf," The Toronto Star, Olivia Ward "The demonstration [in New York], organized by the Coalition to Stop U.S. Intervention in the Middle East, was one of 15 that took place simultaneously in cities across the United States, and at least 20 more in other cities including Toronto, Paris, and Panama City." October 21, 1990, p.A1 |
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