Five peace activists go on trial today in upstate New York on charges of criminal trespass after they took part in a sit-in last night at the office of Republican Congressman Randy Kuhl. The activists refused to leave the office because Kuhl refused to pledge to vote against further funding of the Iraq War. Congressman Kuhl has been subpoenaed to testify at the trial. Kuhl came under criticism himself after the protest, when he told a local newspaper that he has “thought about packing” firearms to fend off protesters.