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Approximately 9:30 AM: Operation Sibyl climbers begin deployment of the banner on the East face of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. |
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Climber and Operation Sibyl leader Terra Lawson-Remer works to release
the banner. |
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Banner release continues as the sun rises over the Plaza Hotel. |
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Operation Sibyl's banner is almost completely released. |
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9:45 AM: Operation Sibyl's banner is now completely visible to the crowds of onlookers below. |
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A close-up of the banner - the opposing arrows illustrate the sharp divergence between the truth and the Bush administration's assertions. |
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Another close-up. |
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A New York City police officer communicates with Terra Lawson-Remer. The police then worked to safely remove the climbers and the banner. |
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The banner sails high above the head of an onlooker on the other side of 5th Avenue. |
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10:15 AM: The banner is altered by a New York City police officer in an effort to obscure its message. |
Photos by Jesse Wegman