Vitaly Kononov holds a dog

Ukraine's Greenpeace leader Vitaly Kononov holds a dog in his hands as he takes part in an action of protest against the U. S. -led war in Iraq near the U. S. Embassy in Kiev, Monday March 31, 2003. Dozens of dogs were taken to the action as "animals' voice will perhaps create more impression on U. S. politicians than the human one which is usually ignored, " the party's press-release reads. UNIAN photo