-Caveat Lector- ----- Original Message ----- From: Palestine Monitor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 6:46 PM Subject: URGENT UPDATE - Israeli soldiers kill American peace activist in Rafah
> The Palestine Monitor, > A PNGO Information Clearinghouse > > URGENT UPDATE > Israeli soldiers kill American peace activist in Rafah > 16 March 2003 > > > Israeli soldiers this evening killed an American peace activist from the > Grassroots International Protection for Palestinians (GIPP)/ISM in the > Al-Salam neighbourhood of Rafah city, in the south of the Gaza Strip. > > The girl, Rachel Corey, 23 years old from the state of Washington, was > killed while she was trying to prevent Israeli army bulldozers from > destroying a Palestinian home. Other foreigners who were with her said the > driver of the bulldozer was aware that Rachel was there, and continued to > destroy the house. Initially he dropped sand and other heavy debris on her, > then the bulldozer pushed her to the ground where it proceeded to drive over > her, fracturing both of her arms, legs and skull. She was transferred to > hospital, where she later died. Another foreigner was also injured in the > attack and has been hospitalized - at this stage his nationality is unknown. > > Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, from the Palestinian non-governmental network (PNGO) > which spearheaded the GIPP campaign said, "The killing of Rachel is a > tragedy. We express our sorrow, anger and disgust at this cold blooded > murder and we call for international condemnation of this event, and the > ongoing Israeli policy of indiscriminate killings of Palestinians and > internationals. > > Furthermore it is an extremely dangerous precedent as it means the Israeli > army is ready to kill international peace activists in order to frighten > them away, so that the army can carry out its crimes against Palestinians > without witnesses and with impunity. This is especially dangerous with the > impending gulf war. We call for more internationals to come at this terrible > time, and not let the Isralei military isolate Palestinians." > > For more information contact: Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi > +972 (0)2 298 5372 or +972 (0)59 254218 > or in Rafah, Christina 059 357526 or 067 341268 > http://www.palestinemonitor.org > > <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
