DECEMBER 31, 2006 - The US military death toll in Iraq hit 3,000 today. Dustin Donica of Spring, Texas, could have the dubious honor of being
the 3,000th US soldier to be killed in Iraq, he was only 22 years old.
Latest
public opinion polls show that close to 70% of the public oppose the war in Iraq. Yet both the president and the newly elected congress are considering plans to escalate the war and send more troops to Iraq.
The call for protests has been made by a number of different peace groups. Various peace organizations are encouraging people to gather at local vigil sites or at any government or corporate office associated with the war and demand an immediate end to the war.
From the Newswire: Action Alert: 3,000 US Troops Dead | | 3000 DEAD
UPDATE: Veterans for Peace to light 3,000 candles in Santa Monica tonight.
Death Toll of US Troops in Iraq War Hits 3,000