Vigil Commemorating Iraqi war

Largo, Fla.--A vigil commemorating the sixth anniversary of the start of the U.S./Iraq war took place at the southeast corner of East Bay Drive and Seminole Boulevard Tuesday. The vigil, which began at 7:00 a.m. and was slated to go until 7:00 p.m., was one of many held across the country.

Mike Fox, of MoveOn and Progress Democrats of America, an energetic activist, helped set up the vigil, sending out emails to encourage other activists to show up to support the protest/vigil. To the sound of horns honking and passers-by shouting encouragement to protestors, he explained why he felt it important to be here. "Six years is too long," he said. "Let's hope it's not another six."

BetteJo Indelicato, a peace activist and relief worker in Iraq, was actually in Iraq when the bombing began six years ago. In the accompanying video, she describes trying to comfort children during the early days of the war.

From 10 a.m. until noon, approximately 8-10 people drifted in and out to help with the vigil, holding signs; Fox expected more to arrive during the afternoon.

A protest in Washington, D.C. over the weekend is expected to bring thousands to the streets.