The Washington Post is reporting that thousands of Iraqis are taking to the streets in opposition to a proposed US-Iraq security pact that would keep American soldiers in Iraq for years.

Chanting "No, no to America. No, no to the occupation," Iraqis burned an effigy of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, which they dressed as Saddam Hussein.

Protests took place across southern Iraq on Friday

Now if only we could find some Americans who would be likewise willing to protest the war's continuation. Where are the American demonstrators?

[ps. Juan Cole has posted a detailed analysis of these protests in his May 31 posting on Informed Content].