Iraq war protesters arrested at IRS headquarters

Police arrested more than a dozen people Wednesday morning who crossed a barricade and blocked entrances at the Internal Revenue Service building, the start of a day of protests marking the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

A crowd gathered outside the IRS headquarters, chanting This is a Crime Scene'' andYou're Arresting the Wrong People.'' A marching band led protesters down the street near the National Mall and around the IRS building before dozens demonstrators gathered at the entrance.

Protesters blocked the main entrance for a time, but no federal workers appeared to be trying to use those doors. Police detained 13 people who sat down at a side entrance.

Activists cite frustration that the war has dragged on for so long and hope the more dramatic actions will galvanize others to protest. Raw Story

This video is from MSNBC's News Live, broadcast March 19, 2008.