CFL ALERT: ISRAELI OCCUPATION FORCES KILL AMERICAN WOMAN

**************************
For Immediate Release
March 16, 2003
*************************

CFL ALERT: AMERICAN WOMAN KILLED BY ISRAELI OCCUPATION FORCES.

GO TO http://cflweb.org/congress_merge_.htm. AND SEND A LETTER NOW.

On 3/16/2003 an American woman in Gaza protesting the occupation was murdered after being run over by an Israeli bulldozer. Witnesses said Rachel Corey, from the state of Washington, was trying to stop a bulldozer from tearing down a building in Rafah, Palestine. A witness,Greg Schnabel, 28, from Chicago, said: "[Rachel Corey] waved for the bulldozer to stop. She fell down and the bulldozer kept going. We yelled 'stop, stop,' and the bulldozer didn't stop at all. It had completely run over her and then it reversed and ran back over her."

CFL calls on all peace groups in the United States and around the world to contact congress and tell them that they must condemn this action and call for an investigation of Israeli policies in the occupied territories.

Send a letter, make a phone call, let your voice be heard.

*****************************
TALKING POINTS:

* The death of Ms. Corey is one tragedy among thousands that are committed by Israel daily. The current administration refuses to prevent the murder and humiliation of Palestinians by the Israeli army. Demand that they speak out now that a fellow American has been killed by the Occupation forces.

* Israelis continuously try to harm citizens from the U.S. and from around the world who have stood side by side with peace minded Israelis and Palestinians to fight against the occupation. American citizens are turned away and put on return flights home as soon as they land in Ben Gurion airport. Others are imprisoned without representation. Many Americans who call their Embassy in Israel are faced with ridicule and indifference. Ask your Representatives why they are silent about such blatant disrespect of our country?

* Tell your elected officials that it is their duty to promote and protect the interests of Americans here and abroad and that those interests supersede the sordid relationship that many Congressmen and Senators have with Israeli politicians and lobby groups.

*Demand that Israel stop its racist treatment of Americans in Israel. Whether they are Palestinian-Americans visiting their families, or non Arab-Americans wishing to express solidarity with the Palestinians. Solidarity is not a crime, and we demand that our government protect American citizens in Israel by holding Israel accountable for their treatment. Don't let the death of Rachel Corey go without condemnation.

TAKE ACTION:
To contact your elected officials see the personal contact information available on: http://cflweb.org/congress_merge_.htm.

Please choose the appropriate letter to send! (YOU MUST PICK A SUBJECT FROM THE DROP DOWN BAR) [After you enter your contact info the appropriate addresses are provided. Simply type, or send our prewritten letter and click send. Be sure to bookmark this page so you can send ONE LETTER EVERY DAY. We have prewritten letters for your convenience.]
=====================================================
Citizens for Fair Legislation is a grassroots organization committed to
encouraging a fair domestic and foreign policy with an emphasis on the US/Arab world.
contact: contact [at] cflweb.org
web: http://www.cflweb.org

PLEASE VISIT http://WWW.CFLWEB.ORG EVERY DAY TO SEE OUR UPDATES ON STORY OF THE WEEK, CARTOON OF THE WEEK, WEEKLY POLLS, AND FEATURED STORIES. SPREAD THE WORD AND HELP CFL GROW.