WASHINGTON, May 24: The woman who interrupted President Barack Obama’s speech on counterterrorism policy yesterday is well-known around Washington as a perennial protester on national security issues. Medea Benjamin, a founder of anti-war women’s group Code Pink, began demonstrating years ago on Capitol Hill, becoming an almost routine presence at hearings where high-ranking officials of the Bush administration appeared to talk about the Iraq war. (agencies)
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