"The larger-than-expected crowds that rallied around the world fed a renewed confidence among peace activists that the message of signs carried at one of the weekend's first rallies — in Auckland, New Zealand — might yet turn out to be right: 'We can stop this war.' " [more]

"What differed from the protests of three and four decades earlier was the palpable fear that this time global annihilation is possible." [more]

"In what may be the largest U.S. protest against war in Iraq to date, at least 200,000 people massed in San Francisco on Sunday as activists tried to build on the momentum of Saturday's turnouts around the world." [more]

"At least 150,000 people marched through the city's financial district, chanted antiwar slogans and listened to John Lennon's 'Imagine' sung in Arabic." [more]

"The fracturing of the Western alliance over Iraq and the huge antiwar demonstrations around the world this weekend are reminders that there may still be two superpowers on the planet: the United States and world public opinion." [more]

"And indeed, many protesters came Sunday because they were actively recruited for the first time. While the total was modest compared with Sunday's overall turnout, the large number of newcomers pleased organizers, who face several challenges in organizing communities that have not turned out in large numbers for anti-war protests since the Vietnam War." [more]

"The demonstrations continued yesterday. And so did the rain. But this time it was children who marched in protest of war." [more]

"So far the atmosphere had been one of stalwart good cheer, but the physical experience was not unlike that of commuting where you often find yourself shuffling along en masse ... We were surrounded by thousands of stationary people. The only thing we needed was a banner saying 'Queue Against the War'." [more]

"As the streets are being snowed over, I can’t help thinking that the voice of the people is receiving a similar snow job." [more]

"With two of his hazardous material inspectors gone, [one chief] said other aspects of police work have given way. Response time to nonemergency calls is longer, and there is less time for the sort of community policing designed to settle citizen disputes before they escalate." [more]

"The United States and Britain have indicated they will press on with a second UN resolution preparing the way for war against Iraq — in spite of a weekend of unprecedented worldwide peace rallies." [more]

"Protesters hit the streets from London to Rio de Janeiro and New York to New Zealand, but the largest rallies were in countries where the governments support Mr Bush's war plans — including Britain, Spain, Italy and Australia." [more]

"Ringing cowbells, banging temple drums, chanting, singing, dancing and waving colorful signs, puppets and placards, the marchers moved slowly up Market in a huge anti-war demonstration. While most simply walked the route, many pushed baby carriages, underscoring the argument that war would threaten the future of children most of all." [more]

"With a new war possibly weeks or less away, the bombing stands as a reminder of the risks of civilian casualties even with such accurate firepower." [more]

"As marcher Jackie Woods had said earlier: 'Who knows if it will achieve anything?' She had to march, though, like the 250,000 others. 'I feel like it's out of control and this is the only way I can express how I feel.' " [more]

"With 11 leading American poets, the event — dubbed 'A Poetry Reading in Honor of the Right to Protest as a Patriotic and Historical Tradition' — capped a long weekend of antiwar demonstrations around the world and across the country." [more]

"Attempts are being made to close the international divisions over what to do about Iraq. Although new UN resolutions are in the works, the prospects for war remain high." [more]

"The protesters joined a worldwide wave of demonstrations, not seen since the Vietnam War, with about 6 million anti-war protesters, some estimate up to 10 million, in more than 600 towns and cities from Auckland to San Francisco to Seoul." [more]