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American woman peace activist killed by IDF bulldozer in Gaza. Send email to the media: cover this story!
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED!!
The story is here:
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/273457.html
American woman peace activist killed by IDF bulldozer in Gaza
By Arnon Regular, Haaretz Correspondent, and Agencies
An American woman peace protester was killed Sunday by an IDF bulldozer, which ran her over during the demolition of a house at the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. Another activist was wounded in the incident.
Rachel Corey, 23, from Olympia, Washington, was killed when she ran in front of the bulldozer to try to prevent it from destroying a house, doctors in Gaza said.
"Corey was killed in the al-Salam neighbourhood when an Israeli bulldozer covered her with sand as she stood in front of a bulldozer," said Dr Ali Musa, a doctor from the al-Najar hospital in the southern Gaza Strip. He said she died from skull and chest fractures.
The IDF said it was checking the report. The U.S. State Department had no immediate comment.
Greg Schnabel, 28, from Chicago, said the protesters were in the house of Dr. Samir Masri.
"Rachel was alone in front of the house as we were trying to get them to stop," he said. "She waved for bulldozer to stop and waved. 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."
Since the start of the Intifada, groups of international protesters have gathered in several locations in territories, setting themselves up as "human shields" to try to stop IDF operations.
Corey was the first member of the groups, called "International Solidarity Movement," to be killed in the conflict. Schnabel said Corey was a student at Evergreen College and was to graduate this year.
He said there were eight protesters at the site, four from the United States and four from Great Britain. "We stay with families whose house is to be demolished," he told the Associated Press by telephone from Rafah after the incident.
Indymedia links:
Israel
http://indymedia.org.il/imc/israel/webcast/52394.html
Seattle
http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=23482&group=webcast
Reuters has a picture:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=2387265
Associated Press has picked up the story, so many news outlets have the info available, if they choose to use it.
AP link: http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/ISRAEL_PROTESTER_KILLED?SITE=CODEN&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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(1) Send this message to all of your lists, friends, family, associates.
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(2) Contact the following, ask them to cover this story if they haven't, and tell them how you feel about this tragedy.
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CNN feedback:
http://www.cnn.com/feedback/
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Fox News:
http://www.foxnews.com/
page to the bottom
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ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/service/help/abccontact.html
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CBS News
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/home/main100.shtml
page down, click on "Feedback"
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MSNBC News
http://www.msnbc.com/news/435157.asp?0bb=-m1
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(3) Now please contact your local news outlets.
(4) As far as specific actions beyond contacting the media, I think we should take our lead from the folks that Rachel worked with. Stay tuned.
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---------- URGENT ACTION NEEDED!! -----------------
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED!!
The story is here:
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/273457.html
American woman peace activist killed by IDF bulldozer in Gaza
By Arnon Regular, Haaretz Correspondent, and Agencies
An American woman peace protester was killed Sunday by an IDF bulldozer, which ran her over during the demolition of a house at the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. Another activist was wounded in the incident.
Rachel Corey, 23, from Olympia, Washington, was killed when she ran in front of the bulldozer to try to prevent it from destroying a house, doctors in Gaza said.
"Corey was killed in the al-Salam neighbourhood when an Israeli bulldozer covered her with sand as she stood in front of a bulldozer," said Dr Ali Musa, a doctor from the al-Najar hospital in the southern Gaza Strip. He said she died from skull and chest fractures.
The IDF said it was checking the report. The U.S. State Department had no immediate comment.
Greg Schnabel, 28, from Chicago, said the protesters were in the house of Dr. Samir Masri.
"Rachel was alone in front of the house as we were trying to get them to stop," he said. "She waved for bulldozer to stop and waved. 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."
Since the start of the Intifada, groups of international protesters have gathered in several locations in territories, setting themselves up as "human shields" to try to stop IDF operations.
Corey was the first member of the groups, called "International Solidarity Movement," to be killed in the conflict. Schnabel said Corey was a student at Evergreen College and was to graduate this year.
He said there were eight protesters at the site, four from the United States and four from Great Britain. "We stay with families whose house is to be demolished," he told the Associated Press by telephone from Rafah after the incident.
Indymedia links:
Israel
http://indymedia.org.il/imc/israel/webcast/52394.html
Seattle
http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=23482&group=webcast
Reuters has a picture:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=2387265
Associated Press has picked up the story, so many news outlets have the info available, if they choose to use it.
AP link: http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/ISRAEL_PROTESTER_KILLED?SITE=CODEN&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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------- PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS!! ---------------
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(1) Send this message to all of your lists, friends, family, associates.
---------------------------------------------------
(2) Contact the following, ask them to cover this story if they haven't, and tell them how you feel about this tragedy.
--
CNN feedback:
http://www.cnn.com/feedback/
--
Fox News:
http://www.foxnews.com/
page to the bottom
--
ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/service/help/abccontact.html
--
CBS News
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/home/main100.shtml
page down, click on "Feedback"
--
MSNBC News
http://www.msnbc.com/news/435157.asp?0bb=-m1
---------------------------------------------------
(3) Now please contact your local news outlets.
(4) As far as specific actions beyond contacting the media, I think we should take our lead from the folks that Rachel worked with. Stay tuned.
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She was murdered, in cold blood. If you don't it's murder, try running over somebody with a buldozer in your home town and see what the cops do.
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Their site will send an email letter, but make sure to call your congressperson also.
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For Immediate Release
March 16, 2003
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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.
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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
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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
Peace activist Rachel Corrie is shown at the Burning Man festival in a photo from September 2002, in Black Rock City, Nev. Corrie, 23, a student at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., died Sunday, March 16, 2003, in the Gaza Strip
Rachel Corrie did NOT die in vain. We will carry on her work ten-fold, one-hundred fold, one thousand-fold! OK, most of us are entitely too chicken to stand in front of a bulldozer driven by a rabid Zionist (add me to that list of "Chicken Shits"),
HOWEVER the least we can do is send a barrage of faxes, e-mails, and phone calls to our public serpents, OH, I meant "public servants", the US Senate and Congresspeople NOW! Here is the way to start: call the congressional switchboard to get to their office: gently ask for their fax number, once you get it , then VENT!!!!!
Then fax over a letter with your message of outrage! Here is the phone number: 1-800-839-5276.
NOW MAKE THAT CALL!!!!!!!!!!!
HOWEVER the least we can do is send a barrage of faxes, e-mails, and phone calls to our public serpents, OH, I meant "public servants", the US Senate and Congresspeople NOW! Here is the way to start: call the congressional switchboard to get to their office: gently ask for their fax number, once you get it , then VENT!!!!!
Then fax over a letter with your message of outrage! Here is the phone number: 1-800-839-5276.
NOW MAKE THAT CALL!!!!!!!!!!!
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