Four years ago today, the war in Iraq began. Ann’s post about it is fantastic. (Her brother, Doug, revisits as well.)

Over 3,700 soldiers (US + coalition troops) and 59,000+ Iraqi civilians dead, and–eventually–nearly half a trillion dollars will have been spent on this (check out what else could be done with that much money). And for what? Most of Iraq wants the US out; USicans themselves aren’t as supportive of the war efforts as they once were (if they ever were, that is).

A transcript from part of today’s Democracy Now! broadcast, which includes excerpts from Saturday’s anti-war rally in DC. The rally, apparently, also marked the 40th anniversary of the huge Vietnam war protest that took place there.

MAKE LOVE AND BUILD LEVEES, NOT WAR.