Twenty years ago today, demonstrators attempted to shut down cities around the United States in response to George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq. In San Francisco, for example, anarchists and other protesters successfully blockaded the financial district while a black bloc attacked army recruiting stations. Police responded by arresting 2200 people in that city alone.

Had we succeeded in stopping the invasion of Iraq, we would have saved hundreds of thousands of lives—and likely prevented the rise of the Islamic State, among countless other tragedies. If we had fought harder, it would have been worth it, even if the consequences for us had been severe.

This is the poster we circulated to promote the day of action on March 20, 2003. Let us never underestimate the stakes of our struggles. 🏴

https://crimethinc.com/posters/stop-me-before-i-kill-again