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Still no Justice for Rachel Corrie (Cry Me a River Alert!)
Seattle PI, via Palestine Chronicle ^
| January 23, 2004
| Wendly Smith
Posted on 01/26/2004 4:49:51 AM PST by PeaceCorpsGuy
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To: Liberty Reigns
Its hard to tell what Rachel intended to do, but I doubt she was ready to become a martyr for Palestinians.
Probably, she was attempting to disrupt the bulldozer as a human shield by jumping in and out of its path.
It was a dangerous game, and I think she likely zigged when she should've zagged, a horrible accident.
She was not armed, and there was no apparent political or military rationale for Israel to run her down intentionally.
The rest of the stuff about UN resolutions and international law and occupied territories has been hashed and rehashed.
There will never be peace for Palestinians (or Israelis) so long as the ultimate objective of Hamas and other terrorist groups is the destruction of Israel.
The road map calls for Palestinian recognition of Israel's right to exist - until that happens there will be no progress.
Its all so unfortunate.
To: Tijeras_Slim
Man, I went to one of those in West Hollywood when I didn't know any better. Cripes!!!!
As for rachel from Seattle, she should have stayed home. No one really wanted her to become part of the landscape in Israel, but she was certainly intent on it. Must have been a product of Seattle government schools.
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posted on
01/28/2004 2:15:43 PM PST
by
Nix 2
(http://www.warroom.com QUINN AND ROSE from 6-10 AM-104.7 FM in da Burgh&WWVA AM)
To: skip2myloo
"Its hard to tell what Rachel intended to do..."
I agree. However, in a letter to Olympia, she wrote about "the difficulties the Israeli Army would face if they shot an unarmed US citizen" This letter was posted on Indymedia before her death. Obviously, as you pointed out, the Israelis have nothing to gain by targeting foreign "citizen activists." ISM has much to gain in politically exploiting her death.
To: Liberty Reigns
She also wrote about worries that by immersing herself in the situation her own objectivity would be forfeited.
To: PeaceCorpsGuy
[The language in the below parable has been edited slightly to conform to FR posting standards. Hopefully the intent is clear.]
See Richard and Jane.
See the oncoming bulldozer.
See Jane run away from the bulldozer. Run Jane run!
See Richard stand in front of the bulldozer. Stand Richard stand!
See Jane live.
See Richard die.
MORAL: Don't be a Richard.
To: Liberty Reigns
If she intended to martyr herself, and wrote her own epitaph, then she truly was misguided -- making this story all the more tragic.
Yes, ISM will exploit her death in any way they perceive will advantage their cause.
To: StrikeBack
You know what Rachel Corrie died of?
Cat' scratch fever.
To: Liberty Reigns
All I've been hearing about is poor Rachel. What about the poor young soldier who was operating the dozer? What do you suppose his reaction was when he climbed off that huge piece of equipment and found out what he had done? This is something that no one was prepared for, but Corrie was NOT the only victim. The young soldier might not be dead, but the experience has to be traumatic. Sympathy has not been extended in his direction until this very moment, except maybe by people close to him. Accidents like this are uncommon. Dealing with it is uncommonly painful as well. I feel sorrier for him because SHE made him the victim of her own thoughtless stupidity and no one even realizes it.
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posted on
01/28/2004 2:42:33 PM PST
by
Nix 2
(http://www.warroom.com QUINN AND ROSE from 6-10 AM-104.7 FM in da Burgh&WWVA AM)
To: Pontiac
"We will make no distinction between the terrorists and those who harbor them."
How about aiding and abetting, because that's what Rachel was doing. I agree it is tragic, but the tragedy is not in the outcome, the tragedy, as you stated, is in the fact that she was so misled in the first place. Once she crossed the line to aiding the terrorists, she took any consequences of her actions into her own hands. I don't feel sorry she was killed, I feel sorry that no one was there to prevent her from making such a huge mistake that set her on the path to her eventual death.
We need to educate more and stop portraying Palestinians as victims. And if anyone disagrees, I just ask you to watch the 9/11 tape of Palestinians celebrating one more time.
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posted on
01/28/2004 2:46:30 PM PST
by
Nagilum
To: PeaceCorpsGuy; mhking
no justice for Rachael Corrie?
I coulda sworn she was sentenced adequately by a righteous street-Judge... Judge Tredd.
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posted on
01/28/2004 2:56:34 PM PST
by
King Prout
("Islam" is to "Peace" as a Zen Koan is to a binary logical "if-then" statement)
To: King Prout
I coulda sworn she was sentenced adequately by a righteous street-Judge... Judge Tredd.
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posted on
01/28/2004 3:00:28 PM PST
by
mhking
To: mhking
thank you, Sir - I figgered you'd have a choice illo.
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posted on
01/28/2004 3:11:47 PM PST
by
King Prout
("Islam" is to "Peace" as a Zen Koan is to a binary logical "if-then" statement)
To: weegee
Looks like "bluester the Troll" was driven back into his cave. No posts on FR since early in this thread.
"You can't hide from Google!"
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posted on
01/28/2004 3:14:01 PM PST
by
10mm
To: 10mm
Pretty good troll- given he's been here as long as you (longer than me).
To: Prodigal Son; weegee; bluester
Yes, I will agree that he is a very accomplished troll. Never quite articulating his revulsion of Jews, only his neverending support of all things Islamofascist. Managing to stay just off the Zot-radar with his infrequent posts.
An enduring troll, indeed.
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posted on
01/28/2004 3:52:23 PM PST
by
10mm
To: SJackson
"The Golan Heights are occupied annexed and part of Israel. This should be off the table.
I'm talking in terms of international law definitions.
You know my position. I am for transfering the Arabs out of Yesha and I consider the Golan to be too important to give up.
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posted on
01/28/2004 4:22:55 PM PST
by
rmlew
(Peaceniks and isolationists are objectively pro-Terrorist)
To: bluester
occupied territory If it is being occupied, what sovereign power is Israel occupying?
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posted on
01/28/2004 5:56:11 PM PST
by
yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
To: SJackson
The Golan Heights are occupied annexed and part of Israel. This should be off the table. Bump
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posted on
01/28/2004 5:57:24 PM PST
by
yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
To: rmlew
I can't believe Israel has even brought the Golan up.
To: TC Rider
They were playing 'chicken'That is truely insane!
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posted on
01/28/2004 9:30:34 PM PST
by
American in Israel
(A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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