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May 17th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda The official NATO meeting is to begin on Sunday next week. However, by Wednesday night, buses carrying ‘Occupy’ protesters have been expected to arrive in Chicago, according to local media reports on Thursday.
The incoming demonstrators reportedly have a variety of concerns, namely the US-led wars, NATO’s involvement in foreign conflicts, and foreign military spending, arguing that such efforts have prompted major budget cuts in health care, education and other public funds.
“Why are we spending this much money on war when we can be spending that money at home on social programs?” asked an Occupy protester, quoted in a New York Times report, who participated in a Chicago protest on Wednesday against the eviction of homeowners facing foreclosure.
There is a wide range of estimates as to how many protesters might show up in the city for the NATO event. The largest protest has been reportedly planned for Sunday, when demonstrators led by American veterans of the Iraq war are to march to a huge convention center on a south Chicago lakeshore where the summit is to be held. The veterans plan to give back their medals as a symbolic gesture against the US-led wars.
Local protest organizers say they plan displays of civil disobedience before the NATO summit comes to an end, including an attempt to shut down the Boeing headquarters in the city on Monday. They insist, however, that the city’s preparation for security has been an overreaction since they have no intention of marring their broad antiwar message with a violent outbreak.
Nevertheless, the protesters acknowledged that, as many of the arriving demonstrators have their own agendas and causes, the possibility of escalating confrontations between police and the protesters cannot be denied.
Chicago police have been preparing for the event for nearly a year and officers from police departments as far away as Philadelphia and Milwaukee are expected to help with some tasks during the summit meeting.
At least a dozen protesters were arrested in the city on Wednesday, mostly on trespassing charges, in connection with early protest rallies.
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, however, expressed optimism about the days ahead, saying “I’m looking forward to a good event. It’s actually a little bit exciting, rather than doom and gloom.”
Meanwhile, Chicagoans reportedly appear divided on the NATO event. Some people said they planned to keep clear of downtown Chicago entirely and stay at home after work on Monday, the second day of the two-day meeting, or even close their businesses to avoid tangled streets, police searches of their briefcases on trains, or crowds of demonstrators.
Moreover, some downtown offices were urging their employees to wear casual clothes rather than a business attire to avoid the possibility of being targeted by the protesters. Additionally, they have enhanced the security of their computer networks in recent days.
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