Thursday, March 20, 2003

Brutal slaying of Rachel Corrie in Israel 3-20-2003

20, March 2003          Brutal slaying of Rachel Corrie in Israel

The brutal slaying of Rachel Corrie, a Washington state college student, by an oncoming military bulldozer, is yet another example of the reign of terror being unleashed by the Israeli occupying force bent on ethnic cleansing.

Rachel displayed great courage trying to protect innocent Palestinians by offering herself as a human shield. In spite of wearing a bright orange vest, the driver crushed her in into a pile of dirt. This was state sanctioned murder aided and abetted by our own Administration, who has provided the weapons of mass destruction in subjugating an entire people.

Israel continues to ignore the collective voice of the UN. It has refused 28 resolutions of the UN Security Council and scores of General Assembly resolutions calling it to withdraw from the occupied Arab lands. It acts with immunity knowing that our government will protect its illegal actions with its veto power.

Rachel you did not die in vain. You paid the ultimate price upholding the right of all people to live in dignity and peace. You will not be forgotten.





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