This protest was called by ANSWER in response to the siege of Fallujah and the standoff with Sadr and his militia, two developments which saw some of the heaviest casualties to Iraqi citizens and Coalition forces and promised a future blood bath with no clear objectives (or prospect of success in achieving those objectives). The rally and march was put together on very short notice (approx. 4 days) and was held over Easter weekend. The march left from Lafayette Park in front of the White House and made its way north, deep into local business districts and neighborhoods. Although considerably smaller in size than the more highly planned marches of the past year, many onlookers came out and showed their support for the group with clapping, "thumbs up", power and peace signs.