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# Global anti-war protests rise as U.S. moves closer to war with Iraq
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/012203-story/
- Published: 2003-01-22T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T01:22:26.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Government & Politics, Santa Monica, #archive-import

The build-up in the Persian Gulf last week instigated anti-war protests throughout the world this past weekend. Activists demanding that the United States’ government stop its intent on bombing Iraq stretched from as far away as Hong Kong. Marches were held on the nation’s capital, in front of the U.S. embassy in Russia, England and several cities across the country.

While you may agree or disagree with whether or not we are justified in going to war, it appears it’s more probable now than ever.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 22, 2003.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/012203.pdf?ref=smdp.com)