Hundreds Protest US attacks on Iran in Albany

On Saturday February 28, the US and Israel began bombing Iran, resulting in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as killing several hundred citizens, including over 100 at a girl’s school. The attacks came a day after the Trump administration reported that Iran had shown surprising flexibility in negotiations over its nuclear program. Iran has launched missile attacks against Israel and the numerous American bases in neighboring Middle East countries. Congressional Democratic leaders, who helped delay a vote on a War Powers Act until after the attacks, have primarily complained about the process used to launch the war and the lack of clear goals and reasons for the assault. Widespread protests against the US military actions have broken out across the country and globally. Several hundred gathered on Sunday in Townsend Park in Albnay. We hear from Tom Ellis and Eyad Alkurabi of the Palestinian Rights Committee, the lead sponsors of the event. We also hear from Peter LaVenia of the Green Party and Ricky from the Party for Socialism and Liberation.