by Patty Imani

As the U.S. occupation of Iraq continues into its sixth year, the USS Brittin, carrying war machinery with the 4th Stryker Combat Brigade, landed at the Port of Tacoma on July 29th. Emergency meetings were called in Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia. Activists from the region soon converged in Tacoma to strategically resist the movement of the equipment as it rolled from the Port to Fort Lewis. This war machinery is destined for repair, where needed, and will then be used in training exercises before it deploys back to Iraq.

A PMR member is reminded of the price to be paid for displaying the wrong political opinion on Freedom Bridge

Officer McClelland describes the size limits of the quote free speech zone unquote.

PMR members and supporters discuss the pros and cons of bringing democracy to an oppressed people.

Stryker passes raised fist.

The friendly officer carefully searches the peace activist for weapons.

by Port Militarization Resistance

On July 28, 2008, the USNS Brittin returned to the Port of Tacoma. This ship is transporting damaged equipment from the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team 2nd Infantry for repair and further deployment.

Community members, anti-port militarization activists and others from the peace and justice community of Washington and Oregon will descend on the Tacoma Federal Courthouse, 1713 Pacific Avenue, everyday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm to demand the withdrawal of the military from this port. These peaceful, family friendly vigils will con-tinue everyday until the equipment . . .

Stryker vehicles from Iraq land at the Port of Tacoma...Obama, help!