The Pentagon's "America Supports You Freedom Walk" in supposed commemoration of 9/11 is enjoying the co-sponsorship of the Washington Post. The Post claims that they are only supporting it because it is a "nonpartisan" event.

Well, excuse me, but could the Post please name any government-sponsored event to date that has been "nonpartisan." Is there any reason to think this march is anything other than a pro-war rally, complete with country singer and war enthusiast Clint Black? (It is a part of the administration's rhetoric that the soldiers in Iraq are "fighting for freedom.")

The American Friends Service Committee is sponsoring an email campaign asking the Post to withdraw its sponsorship of this event. For whatever good it will do, please support it.

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