A veiled Muslim girl joins other anti-war protesters in front of the State capitol before marching towards the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 1, 2008. Thousands of exuberant, sign-waving protesters took to the streets of St. Paul on Monday, as Republicans opened their presidential nominating convention with an appeal for hurricane relief. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA)