A war memorial appeared uninvited in front of Madeleine Albright’s home on Memorial Day, May 31.  More than 30 people found the Secretary of State at home when they arrived with a large banner declaring “WE REMEMBER THE DEAD OF IRAQ AND YUGOSLAVIA” and other smaller banners and signs.

Vigilers brought bloodied baby dolls and lined her sidewalk with them, to say that the death of children in Iraq and Yugoslavia is not worth any price.  Paul Magno knelt on her steps holding some of the dolls, while others knelt on the sidewalk and stood flanking the house.  Magno was arrested for unlawful entry; other arrests were threatened but not made.  Magno was later released, pending court on June 14.

A liturgy of repentance was read, songs sung, and a place to speak for life created.  Albright was seen obser-ving the scene, scowling from the window, phone in hand.

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