anti war or anti american?

The recent anti war protests in Colombus, Ga have lead to a very controversial question of what exactly these people are protesting. Recent speculation has lead the country to believe that protestors are not only anti-war, but anti-soldiers as well. The locals are calling for the close of a local army base and training camp, claming that either that, or the war had to go. Already, 40 graduates of the school have died in Iraq, devastating the town. Pro-military citizens in the area feel as though pulling out now would dishonor all of those who have lost their lives, over a cause that would be lost.

These protests are similar to those during the times of Vietnam. On April 9th, 1969, 300 Harvard University students began a riot. They threw out eight deans from an administration building and refused to leave. This was just the beginning in a series of memorable riots and protests. The "Days of Rage" protest in October of 1969, took place in Chicago. It consisted of 300 "Weathermen" armed with guns, knives, gas masks, baseball bats, and other weaponry. The angry mob marced into the streets of Chicago vandalizing everything in sight. When the battle with police was over, 7 were killed, and nearly 70 arrested, it is still unknonw how many were injured.

Though this is a bit of a drastic comparison, I consider it very relavent. Both wars are though of similarly, some consider the Iraq war unnecessary, and many considered Vietnam unncecssary as well. Both also were accused of protesting similar ideas of Anti was or Anti American troops. Though the recent protest never got out of control, if local and federal officals dont keep a tight reign, anything is possible.