A member of the anti-war group Code Pink who had staged a hunger strike in order to force a meeting with Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) on his stance on Iran collapsed in the senatorÂ’s office Thursday.
Leslie Angeline, who had recently traveled to Iran, wanted to discuss the senatorÂ’s remarks from earlier this month that indicate he would support a limited air strike on the country.
The 50-year-old woman launched a hunger strike to get a face-to-face meeting with Lieberman but was repeatedly rebuffed, according to Code Pink. However, Lieberman's staff has met with her on the issue.
Angeline was 10 days into her hunger strike and had lived off of clear liquids, according to Code Pink member Medea Benjamin. At one time she was granted a meeting, but the face-to-face was canceled by LiebermanÂ’s office, the group said.
Angeline is being treated for dehydration at George Washington University hospital.
LiebermanÂ’s office could not be reached for comment. |