American protester killed in Gaza

Vance · **American protester killed in Gaza -** 03-16-2003, 04:16 PM

RAFAH, Gaza (CNN) -- An Israeli bulldozer Sunday killed an American woman protesting the destruction of Palestinian houses in the Gaza city of Rafah on the border with Egypt, Palestinian security sources and witnesses said.

The woman, identified as Rachel Corrie, 23, of Olympia, Washington, was taken to a hospital, where she died of her injuries.

She had been part of the International Solidarity Movement, a group protesting Israeli actions in the occupied territories and recently appeared in a televised mock trial in which President Bush was accused of war crimes for his support of Israel's actions in Gaza.

"This is a very regrettable incident," an Israeli military source said. "This is a group of protesters who are acting very irresponsibly.

"They are putting everyone in danger, the Palestinians, themselves, our forces, by intentionally placing themselves in a combat zone. We are checking the details of the incident and believe it to be a very regrettable incident."

A member of the group, who described herself only as Alice from London, England, said she and Corrie were seated in front of houses belonging to their friends as the bulldozers approached.

Alice said they had been seated for three hours and the driver of the bulldozer must have seen them before driving over Rachel.

She emerged from underneath the bulldozer saying, "'My back is broken, my back is broken,'" Alice told CNN.

The arrival of ambulances was delayed because drivers were afraid to approach the Israeli forces, Alice said.

Tom Dale said he was about 10 yards from Corrie when the incident occurred. Dale said Corrie, clearly visible in an orange jacket, placed herself between the bulldozer and houses targeted by the Israelis.

As the bulldozer lifted a pile of earth, it moved forward and captured Corrie under its blade, Dale said.

....yea.

03-16-2003, 07:00 PM

what do u think is gonna happen when u do stupid shit like that

Coleman · 03-16-2003, 07:24 PM

[quote="aNti hEro":53688]what do u think is gonna happen when u do stupid shit like that[/quote:53688]
exactly....stupid fucks go to other countries where the whole "world is basically upside-down".

Arkan · 03-16-2003, 07:31 PM

Fuck her......the Israelies did us a favor. Do you think the Palestinians are weeping for her??..hell no, she was just another dumb American to them.

Old Reliable · 03-16-2003, 08:09 PM

[quote:34b2f]She emerged from underneath the bulldozer saying, "'My back is broken, my back is broken,'" Alice told CNN[/quote:34b2f]

lol what the fuck are you doing under a bulldozer in the first place? neither side cares what happens to these people, just more casualties

03-16-2003, 08:33 PM

people who travel to those countries are just begging to be killed

03-16-2003, 08:42 PM

she emerged from under enath the bulldozer? then she died? how could this be? was it blood loss?

Sgt. Pepper. · 03-16-2003, 08:43 PM

They should of used the bulldozer to bury her. Saves money on the funeral.

BallisticWookie · 03-16-2003, 08:47 PM

Typical of protesters. They always have to go too far. Now I guess the Israeli's are the ones responsible for this ? I dont think so, and anybody thinking that can suffer the same terrible fate. This was one irresponsible protester (amongst a thousand other irresponsible and braindead protesters worldwide) thinking she was invincible against falling debris and tracked vehicles who got in the way and suffered the consequences. If America has to mind its own business, then protesters should too, it's not their country, so maybe they should piss off like they are telling the US Government too.

Miscguy · 03-16-2003, 09:54 PM

So she played chicken with a bulldozer thinking she had a chance of winning? Im sorry most of the countrys over there would prefer to run you down than be punished for delaying the work schedule. Especially if your an American protester. Let this be a lesson to all the other protesters there. THEY DONT FUCKING CARE!

Notice the wording

"We are checking the details of the incident and believe it to be a very regrettable incident."

Not, "this is a regretable incident". Its Were looking into it being regretable. They dont fucking care about a god damn protester and neither do i. Next time let the bulldozer win the easy way.

I just hoep this doesnt scream Washington residents are tree hunging hippies. Cause frankly i hate hippies and im here.

Milla · 03-16-2003, 11:02 PM

hell yeah she deserved that shit

Vance · 03-16-2003, 11:03 PM

[quote="Capt. John Miller":a86e1]hell yeah she deserved that shit[/quote:a86e1]
lol....just...haha...that made me laugh biggrin:

snipeymagoo · 03-16-2003, 11:08 PM

she deserved it

BallisticWookie · 03-16-2003, 11:13 PM

[quote="Capt. John Miller":bd6b3]hell yeah she deserved that shit[/quote:bd6b3]

Man, I love your Sig, that movie is fucking awesome.

Guys, I hope your kidding about her deserving it ? Was she stupid ? Yes. Irresponsible ? Yes. But she did not deserve to die for doing what she believed. This is what democracy is all about. Unfortunately she was protesting in a country where democratic rule is a no show.

snipeymagoo · 03-16-2003, 11:16 PM

she knew all of that, yet she trys to go over there and change it, one person, i dont think so