AP has moved several stories today slugged "Anti-war protesters" in reference to the planned worldwide demonstrations against possible conflict in Iraq by U.S. troops. There are also several refences in stories to "anti-war protesters."<p>My question: Does this constitute a double negative of sorts? It seems clear that a "war protester" is someone who protests against war ... so, by definition, would an "anti-war protester" be someone who protests against, uh, anti-war sentiment? Or is this technically correct even though it carries a confusing connotation?
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