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Stars to starve in anti-war protest
Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon are taking part in a fast as part of a protest against the war in Iraq.
Jul 5 2006
Celebrity activists Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon are going on hunger strike as part of a campaign against the war in Iraq.
The actors will join other anti-war protestors in fasting for 24 hours as part of a 'rolling fast' that will be passed from person to person until International Peace Day on September 21.
The protest, which started yesterday (July 4) outside the White House, has been organised by CodePink, a women's anti-war group who are concerned at the loss of life on both sides of the conflict.
Actor Danny Glover and singer Willie Nelson will also be taking part in the protest.
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- mojo said...
- Plenty more where they came from. Actors always think they're important, and they're always wrong. Posted on Jul 10 2006 21:06
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- Slaven Dedus said...
- And I mean you, people, not the "elite" Posted on Jul 07 2006 19:53
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- Slaven Dedus said...
- Wake up America! Only you have the power to move some things. Posted on Jul 07 2006 19:51
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- lea said...
- that should be efficient! i am so scared for their health. why do not we all do rolling fast in the name of peace? lets switch with africa for the summer to see how truly devoted to peace we are.. Posted on Jul 07 2006 18:00
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- Carol Burns said...
- Having been on seven demos against this illegal war against Iraq, I would like to congratulate Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon, for setting us a fine example. Aged 70, I marched to protect my grandchildren's futures against such devastating injustice and violence. Posted on Jul 06 2006 23:19
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