Greens Renew Call for Probe into US Peaceworker's Death

[Resistance]

Common Dreams

WASHINGTON - March 15 - The Green Party of the United States is marking the one-year anniversary of peaceworker Rachel Corrie's death in the Gaza Strip on March 16 with a renewed call for Congress to pass House Concurrent Resolution 111 calling for an independent investigation of the incident.

On March 16, 2003, Ms. Corrie, a 23-year-old college student with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) was repeatedly run over by an Israeli soldier using a CAT bulldozer, despite the fact that she was wearing a bright orange vest and repeatedly shouted at him to stop. At the time, she was participating in nonviolent protest against the demolition of a Palestinian physician's home in Rafah. A few other ISM members have also been killed in the conflict, with the tolerance of the U.S. government, signaling that protection of American nationals is no longer a restraint on Israel.

Rachel Corrie embodied values important to Greens: nonviolent conflict resolution and peaceful resistance to the ongoing injustice of the Israeli occupation and destruction of thousands of Palestinian homes, orchards, and ancient olive trees," said Justine McCabe of the Green Party's International Committee. "The Green Party is on the side of all those working for peace and adherence to international law in Israel and the occupied territories."

[drdon326]

1. Rachel ?? ....Rachel Who ??

ohhhhh....that Rachel.

Given her reckless behavior on her part, there was nothing in her behavior nor her life which justifies this kind of adulation.


John...add this one to your list.

[drdon326]

2. Btw...

Maybe we should investigate the greens for backing
DARTH NADER that gave us bunnypants.

[el_gato]

3. Rachel stood for Justice, you should be ashamed

but bloodthirsty viciousness knows no bounds apparently
truly disgusting

[meti57b]

4. Congress needs to pass a resolution calling for an investigation of ....

how someone with such an amazing lack of brainpower that they don't have the sense to stay away from heavy construction equipment that is in operation, ... ever got into college in the first place.

[Resistance]

5. thanks for showing your concern

peace be upon you.

[Evil_Dewers]

6. ever got into college in the first place

Drinky McDumbass Bush got into Yale and Harvard bidness school.

[meti57b]

8. bush was a legacy. He didn't so-called "get into" Yale and Harvard.

[DuctapeFatwa]

7. Sowing love where there is hatred

It is one of the most difficult things for humans to do.

My thoughts and prayers are with Rachel's parents today, with all who loved her, and all she loved.

[Resistance]

9. very well said

thanks Ductape

[Scurrilous]

10. Well put Ductape....

...my prayers are with her family and loved ones also.

[redqueen]

11. Support H.CON.RES. 111

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c108:2:./temp/~c108TThfoZ::

Expressing sympathy for the loss of Rachel Corrie in the Palestinian village of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on March 16, 2003.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 25, 2003

Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. DICKS, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. WU, Mr. HONDA, Ms. ESHOO, and Mrs. CAPPS) submitted the following concurrent resolution ; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing sympathy for the loss of Rachel Corrie in the Palestinian village of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on March 16, 2003.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress--

(1) expresses its sympathy to Craig and Cynthia Corrie and to their extended families, friends, and co-workers for the loss of Rachel Corrie in the Palestinian village of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on March 16, 2003;

(2) calls on the United States Government to undertake a full, fair, and expeditious investigation into the death of Rachel Corrie; and

(3) encourages the Government of the United States and the Government of Israel to work together to determine all the circumstances that led to this incident and to ensure that an incident of this kind never occurs again.
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You can find your Congressmen/women here.

[Resistance]

12. Right on!

Thanks, redqueen!

:thumbsup:

[redqueen]

13. My pleasure

:)

Some phone calls to C-Span or whatever show you can get on would help get exposure for this.