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Islanders add their voices to D.C. anti-war protest

WASHINGTON -- With a mixture of exuberance from last November's Democratic sweep and ire over President Bush's State of the Union address last week, tens of thousands of anti-war protesters from across the country packed the National Mall yesterday to demand an end to the United States military presence in Iraq and a speedy withdrawal of the 132,000 American troops...At least 65 Staten Islanders who have periodically hosted modest rallies in the borough traveled to the capital yesterday to participate in the spirited demonstration, which had an energy that reverberated throughout the city, replete with dancing, drumming and a host of people, including actress Jane Fonda, who had taken part in similar protests during the Vietnam War.