20 Year Anniversary of SOA Watch.

Heightened terrorist threats, an open invitation to “tour” WHINSEC, and Father Roy’s absence, won’t stop tens of thousands of activists to converge on Fort Benning this weekend.

The AJC reports:

The Army Times is reporting exclusively that an anonymous note threatening a massacre similar to the Nov. 5 attack at Fort Hood, Texas, was discovered Thursday — along with a box of 20 hollow-point bullets — in a motor pool area at Columbus’ Fort Benning.

Heightened security is in place for the weekend. I’ve been to Fort Benning for the SOA Watch protests and I am unsure how they could “heighten” the security. With snipers on raised towers, armed guards surrounding the entrance, razor wire on the fencing, it’s already a fortress.

SOA Watch founder, Father Roy Bourgeious, is not expected to be on hand in Columbus this weekend due to the failing health of his 96-year old father. However, you can be sure that his presence will be felt with each marcher, puppeteer, and attendee.

More information about this weekend’s activities is on the jump.


Interview with Eric LeCompte, chief organizer with the School of the Americas Watch.

Schedule and details for this weekends vigil.

Father Roy Bourgeois and Azadeh Shahshahani on HuffPo.


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2 responses to “20 Year Anniversary of SOA Watch.”

  1. Jules Avatar
    Jules

    I will be there!

    This is year 10 for me. As much as I am there for the vigil-it’s also one of the few places to see what the Social Justice movement looks like in this country. Every group you can imagine will be there, last year the movement to ordain women in the catholic church was there-strong!

    This is the 20th Anniversary of the murder of the Jesuit Priests in El Salvador, but this school is still very involved in the politics of the region. Hello Honduras! Yes, we are all caught up in that, not that you’ll see much of in the corporate media. go here for more info.

    http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=4265

  2. gunner Avatar
    gunner

    Somewhere Juliana is polishing her combat boots and I love her for it.

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