Three Roman Catholic nuns were convicted Monday of defacing a missile silo by hitting it with hammers and painting crosses on it with their own blood. Sisters Ardeth Platte, 66, Jackie Hudson, 68, and Carol Gilbert, 55, are peace activists who were protesting the coming war with Iraq and the United States' refusal to rule out the use of nuclear weapons. They were arrested for breaking into a Minuteman III missile silo site in Colorado, and charged with interfering with the nation's defense and causing property damage of more than $1,000. Their lawyers argued their action was symbolic and never jeopardized national security. The three women face a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
Symbolic Action
Symbolic Action
