|
Friday, January 26, 2007
Anti-war coalition to hit airwaves targeting Bush plan
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After a weekend of national protests against the war in Iraq, anti-war coalition Americans Against Escalation in Iraq will start a media campaign targeting President Bush's plan to increase troops levels and encouraging lawmakers to take action against it.
The ads feature six Iraq war veterans voicing their opposition to the president's plan. At the end of the commercial Robert Loria, a soldier who is missing an arm, says: "If you support escalation, you don't support the troops." Starting Monday, the organization will broadcast these ads nationally on CNN. They will also show local ads in Indiana, Virginia and New Hampshire aimed at Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, Sen. John Warner, R-Virginia, Sen. John Sununu, R-New Hampshire, Sen. Judd Gregg R-New Hampshire. The group also intends to fly veterans to the home states of key Republican senators on the Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees early next week. -- CNN's Lauren Kornreich
|
About the CNN Political Ticker
The CNN Political Ticker provides the latest political news.To sign up for our twice daily Ticker emails, visit CNN.com member services page. If you do not have a CNN.com account, you can register here. If you have any feedback, suggestions or news tips, drop us a line here. NEW IN THE TICKER
• Early draft of McCain's Iraq resolution circulated...• McConnell "skeptical" Iraqi government will step u... • Biden to announce presidential bid Wednesday • Senators to vote next week on resolution condemnin... • Democrats get first inspection in appearance befor... • House majority leader threatens revised resolution... • Five '08 candidates have busy weekends ahead of th... • Bush: U.S. 'making pretty good progress' on Iran • Elizabeth Taylor backs Clinton's presidential bid • Bush: "I'm the decision-maker" on Iraq |

