| Thousands of people have taken to the streets of US cities for a second day of protests against the war in Iraq. | Thousands of people have taken to the streets of US cities for a second day of protests against the war in Iraq. |
| Rallies were held in New York, San Francisco, Portland and in other cities ahead of Tuesday's fourth anniversary of the start of the conflict. | Rallies were held in New York, San Francisco, Portland and in other cities ahead of Tuesday's fourth anniversary of the start of the conflict. |
| Tens of thousands of Iraqis have died as well as some 3,200 US troops. | Tens of thousands of Iraqis have died as well as some 3,200 US troops. |
| Organisers said thousands marched through Manhattan calling for troops to come home and for President George W Bush to be impeached. | Organisers said thousands marched through Manhattan calling for troops to come home and for President George W Bush to be impeached. |
| Amid near-freezing temperatures, the New York protesters carried placards reading "Drop Bush, Not Bombs" and "Four Years Too Long". | Amid near-freezing temperatures, the New York protesters carried placards reading "Drop Bush, Not Bombs" and "Four Years Too Long". |
| 'Occupation must end' | 'Occupation must end' |
| Actor Tim Robbins said the protest was not "a strange, lefty movement". | Actor Tim Robbins said the protest was not "a strange, lefty movement". |
| "American people want this war to end, so when are we going to start listening to them?" he said. | "American people want this war to end, so when are we going to start listening to them?" he said. |
| The men and women in our military are fighting to bring the people of Iraq the same rights and freedoms Blair JonesPresidential spokesman | The men and women in our military are fighting to bring the people of Iraq the same rights and freedoms Blair JonesPresidential spokesman |
| Leslie Kielson, of the organisers United for Peace and Justice, said: "The troops must be brought home now, this war and occupation must end, and it must end now." | Leslie Kielson, of the organisers United for Peace and Justice, said: "The troops must be brought home now, this war and occupation must end, and it must end now." |
| Compared to Saturday's mass rally in Washington there seemed to be no major counter demonstration in New York by supporters of Mr Bush's policy in Iraq. | Compared to Saturday's mass rally in Washington there seemed to be no major counter demonstration in New York by supporters of Mr Bush's policy in Iraq. |
| There was a counter-protest in San Francisco by people carrying US flags and saying they were putting on a show of support for the troops. | There was a counter-protest in San Francisco by people carrying US flags and saying they were putting on a show of support for the troops. |
| One student, Leigh Wolf, said: "It's important to make sure that the sacrifices that we've already made are worth it. This is a war we can still win." | One student, Leigh Wolf, said: "It's important to make sure that the sacrifices that we've already made are worth it. This is a war we can still win." |
| About 3,000 anti-war protesters demonstrated in the city. | About 3,000 anti-war protesters demonstrated in the city. |
| In Portland, Oregon, thousands more marchers rallied in the city centre. | In Portland, Oregon, thousands more marchers rallied in the city centre. |
| About 3,000 people marched in central San Francisco | About 3,000 people marched in central San Francisco |
| Blair Jones, a spokesman for Mr Bush, who is spending the weekend at Camp David, said of the demonstrations: "Our constitution guarantees the right to peacefully express one's views. | Blair Jones, a spokesman for Mr Bush, who is spending the weekend at Camp David, said of the demonstrations: "Our constitution guarantees the right to peacefully express one's views. |
| "The men and women in our military are fighting to bring the people of Iraq the same rights and freedoms." | "The men and women in our military are fighting to bring the people of Iraq the same rights and freedoms." |
| A vote is scheduled this week, in the Democrat-led House of Representatives, on war spending that includes a deadline of bringing US troops back by 1 September 2008 or quicker if the Iraqi government fails to meet certain requirements. | A vote is scheduled this week, in the Democrat-led House of Representatives, on war spending that includes a deadline of bringing US troops back by 1 September 2008 or quicker if the Iraqi government fails to meet certain requirements. |
| If it is passed, the president has threatened to veto it. | If it is passed, the president has threatened to veto it. |
| Saturday's protests also took place outside the US - in European capitals and in Australia. | Saturday's protests also took place outside the US - in European capitals and in Australia. |
| Spain's protests were the largest in Europe, with some estimates putting the number of people taking part at 100,000. | Spain's protests were the largest in Europe, with some estimates putting the number of people taking part at 100,000. |
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