Posted on 03/15/2005 1:36:57 PM PST by TFFKAMM
The family of Rachel Corrie, a pro-Palestinian activist killed by an Israel Defense Forces bulldozer in Rafah two years ago, sued the State of Israel and the IDF for damages in the Haifa District Court on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old Corrie was killed on March 16, 2003 when she tried to block an IDF bulldozer from destroying a Palestinian house near the Philadelphi Route, the strip of land in the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt.
An IDF investigation ruled the incident was an accident and that the driver did not see Corrie, and the military prosecutor's office decided not to press charges in connection with Corrie's death.
Corrie's parents, brother, and sister, who are represented by Umm al-Fahm attorney Hussein Abu-Hussein, argue Corrie was killed despite the fact that she was wearing bright clothing and had identified herself as an activist with the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement.
Corrie's family argues that the bulldozer driver intentionally used unreasonable force. According to the family, there was no fighting in the area at the time and there was no threat to soldiers' lives.
The family has asked for roughly $324 thousand in direct damages, as well as punitive damages. They also said they have yet to receive all of the material from the IDF investigation into the matter.
From Rafah with love.
Thanks - I'm going to start buying them in bulk.
Thanks - it's amazing what MS Paint and a sick mind can do.
First two pictures, she looks like the only one protesting, among that crowd. Everyone around her looks like they're saying "What's the matter with her?"
Perhaps the Bible in the Episcopal church doesn't say this but mine clearly states "Hate what is wrong" helping to kill Jews is wrong. Removing that which aids evil is not wrong. Even if it was accidental.
You've got to be taught to hate and fear
You've got to be taught from year to year
It's got to be drummed in your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught.
You've got to be taught before it's too late
Before you are six or seven or eight
To hate all the people your relatives hate
You've got to be carefully taught.
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein (South Pacific)
I'm in. Can we also sue Evergreen's Physics department for malpractice? They damn sure skipped Newton's Laws.
It's very important that you document your feelings (for the damage phase of our counter suit).
Will you be able to sleep tonight knowing that Rachel Corrie's parents are idiots and raised a nitwit?
Do you feel shame that people are abusing the court system?Did your parole officer say you were rehabilitated
Are you concerned that Evergreen College wasted tax dollars?
Are you emotionally traumatized from reading about stupid people and their parents?
"A couple of the kids look like they're thinking, "Get that crazy American b!tch away from me!"'
Lenin's phrase, "useful idiots," comes to my mind.
Of all the lame brained, idiotic things.....
It is sad that anyone dies, but are you trying to make some sort of insinuation that we should mourn the death of this individual?
Perhaps you need to step back and reflect on the consequences of her actions. Do you take into consideration the young people she worked so hard to inspire to hate Americans and Israelies? Do you even take a moment to consider how many will later on kill innocents?
I have seen the footage of that tragedy. It is difficult to believe the driver could not see her her. No country shoots teenagers throwing rocks or unarmed civilians and gets away with it.
I personally lie "Runs with sissors"
The audacity. This is sort of like killing your parents and then throwing yourself on the court's mercy because you are an orphan.
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