UNC Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) is sponsering a protest march from "the pit" on campus to the local Chapel Hill Recruiting Center, downtown. They promise it will end in "creative action" at the recruiting center.

Previous "creative action" has resulted in three paint vandalism attacks on military facilities in Chapel Hill in the last year, once at the ROTC office and twice on this very recruiting station.

Furthermore, the rally is organized by Kosta Harlan, notable for his article "The Iraqi Resistance is Just, and Should be Supported" in which he brags of increased attacks on US soldiers as a sign of the strength of the resistance. He has traveled to Iran and personally met with members of the Iraqi insurgency.

Gathering of Eagles is looking to protect the center from further vandalism, and to stick up for our troops in harms way. Last time SDS marched, I stood alone with Old Glory to block their path downtown. Who will join me this time? I need your help!

Tony Stevenson, Orange County NC Coordinator

The details: They plan to assemble at the Pit at 3, and march at 3:30, arriving at the Recruiting Station approximately an hour later for their "creative action". I'd like to see people start to assemble at 3 if possible, at the recruiting station site. From there we can decide if we have the turnout to confront them on the march route, or consolidate to protect the station.

The station is located here at 1502 E. Franklin Street, on the S. Estes drive side of the street. There is some parking located there as well, if the lots around it fill up we can redirect traffic as it comes in.