Battle in Seattle

The Northwest News Tribune has posted an interview with police captain Jim Pugel, who oversaw the WTO riots in Seattle. He attended the 'Battle In Seattle' premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival and discusses how accurate the film portrays the actual events.

"...I think the movie did portray what a tough crossfire those men and women of the Seattle Police Department were in during that time. We had specific directions as to which way the city wanted to go, and the men and women of the Police Department did everything they were asked to..."

Read the full article here.