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Large anti-war rally in Washington

Washington - Anti-war protest
Washington - Anti-war protest

Tens of thousands of people turned out in Washington today to protest against the war in Iraq.

There was also a counter-demonstration involving hundreds of veterans supporting the war.

The march is the moved on to the Pentagon where a rally was held.

The rally coincides with the fourth anniversary of the start of the war and comes 40 years after a similar protest at the Pentagon over the Vietnam War.

It is expected to be one of the biggest demonstrations in Washington for many years.