Protesters 'Surge' for 5th Anniversary of Iraq War

Protesters around the US hold signs and voice their opinions to stop the Iraq War.

Washington police arrest protesters scaling fences and blocking traffic, while others hold signs, "No Blood For Oil."

New Yorkers join the protest.  In Binghamton, ten people were arrested yesterday during an anti-war protest. Today, Albany prepares for vigils to remember the fallen - and a rally at the Capitol.

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the US occupation of Iraq. Reports say the 5 years of war are responsible for 82,000 Iraqi, and nearly 4,000 American deaths.

President Bush said today in a speech at the Pentagon, the battle is noble, just and necessary.  Bush says the number of attacks in Baghdad have significantly declined since last year's troop increase, what he calls, "a major strategic victory in the broader war on terror."

From Fort Bragg, Presidential hopeful Barack Obama says the Iraq was has decreased safety in the US and empowered al-Qaida. He says the war must end.

Hillary Clinton says the US forces have already fulfilled their mission. She plans to start evacuating troops within 60 days if she takes office.

From Israel, Republican presidential nominee John McCain doesn't comment on his Mideast policies, but openly supports Israel's retaliation to Palestinian rocket attacks.

Recent polls show more than 60% of Americans do not support the war.

Vice President Dick Cheney tells ABC that public opinion polls cannot let the war be "blown off course."  He relates the public opinion on the Iraq war to Lincoln's struggle uniting the nation in Civil rights.

Today in Iraq, police say a female suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with explosives and ball bearings targeted a bus terminal.  The explosion killed at least three and wounded dozens more.

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