Ramallah to name street after U.S. activist Rachel Corrie

" The driver of the bulldozer and the Israeli soldiers who were there on tat day need to be severely sentenced for not stopping their activities despite the numerous pro-peace activists who were around." Despite your poor logic, peace activists in situations like that don't stop wars. Israelis were being bombed regularly and were obligated to protect their citizens, regardless of the actions of these activists.

"And in the Twighlight Zone a place can be a "war zone" even as it is also "under Israeli control", and it simultaneously can/can`t be occupied when it does/doesn`t suit hasbarah." You are both fools of the highest caliber. You think they were playing tiddly winks while subjected to combat situations? You're such a twit, johnboy. You think an area controlled by a military force isn't a war zone because it's controlled? And you think you have a brain?

"Just one other reputable source will do." Do you place this burden on half the shit you claim, dumdum? Or are you a feeble minded hypocrite?

"Except there is no refutation only opinion based on? Common sense? No. " Peter uses common sense in his arguments, dumdum. The fact that you place a disproportionate number of requirements to prove that which you argue against demonstrates that you are an idiot, lack common sense, and are a lying sack. Where is your corroboration for half the shit you post?

"Israel inherited it and the Jewish forces OUTSIDE of Israel`s newly declared boundaries." Meanwhile, the Jews INSIDE ALL of Palestine were defending themselves, dumdum.

And in the Twighlight Zone a place can be a "war zone" even as it is also "under Israeli control", and it simultaneously can/can't be occupied when it does/doesn't suit hasbarah. So these demolitions are "legal" because Israel ordered their demolition (which rather assumes that Israel has "authority" over that area), and yet at the same time this is a "war zone" (which rather assumes that Israeli "authority" hasn't been established). Therefore a D9 bulldozer can be there because - of course! - Israel has control of this area, and yet this bulldozer can run over anyone and everyone because - didn't you know? - this is a war zone. Alice in Wonderland had to put up with this kind of shit, but I'm afraid you have to too...

Corrie will long live in the heart of every American and world citizen in search of peace and justice. Her name will keep reminding everyone how extreme-right wingers and war-mongers in Israel have pushed the country towards a bleak future of conflict and hatred, when it should have headed towards peace and tolerance. That a young woman was killed by a bulldozer whose driver was not even intelligent enough to stop when he saw civilians all around is an atrocious act, unworthy of any country claiming to be a democracy.

The driver of the bulldozer and the Israeli soldiers who were there on tat day need to be severely sentenced for not stopping their activities despite the numerous pro-peace activists who were around. Rachel Corrie was using peaceful means to protest against the illegal destruction of Palestinian houses in a Gaza that was illegally occupied by the Israeli army. She deserves justice, otherwise Israel aon't have any claim of being a democracy anymore. Democracies do not endanger the lives of peaceful activists.

"Then why present the false premise in the first place" Please explain what false premise.. "You keep avoiding anything the Arabs did that does not make them innocent in all this." Try reading # 145, very carefully. "To quote you.." Yes, I know precisely what I wrote precisely. "Didnt you know about the activities of Arab irregulars killing at least 1000 Jews.." That was a war against the Palestinians? WOW! ".. and their threats of genocide?" Uh huh.. http://wp.me/pDB7k-ki#democracy-equal-rights "The Arab killings had been ongoing for at least a year" And Irgun and Hagana were making a name for themselves as terrorists by being cute? "Do I need to explain pogrom to you?" Anything like slaughtering Palestinians, razing their homes, villages, never allowing CIVILIANS to return, that sort of thing?

"Funny the Arabs are not refuting the translation" I see. That means it's correct? Gosh. So by your own criterion Israel has Nukes, Mossad DID forge Israeli citizens passports in order to carry out an assassination on foreign soil. Glad we got that cleared up. Thanks... I'll have to remember your technique.

"Maybe he can do what you do, and repeat his premise endlessly in the face of refutation" Except there is no refutation only opinion based on? Common sense? No. Common sense tells us that the driver should have shut down the moment he saw ANY unauthorized people in the area and the IDF should have removed them, by force if necessary. "How much corroboration do you need, blah blah?" Just one other reputable source will do...I note there have been NONE at all. "You`ll believe anything which condemns Israel" The driver is Israel? No dear one, I only condemn Israel by what has been shown to be true from rather impeccable sources. In this instance the driver/IDF for not adhering to any safety practices. ".. but nothing which exonerates Israel.." If the UNSC says Israel's activities are illegal, what exoneration is there? "..and/or makes the Palestinians look bad" Strange, I've condemned the war crimes and terrorism of a tiny minority. Palestinians have nothing of Israel's.

You keep avoiding anything the Arabs did that does not make them innocent in all this. To quote you "There has never been an end to war on the Palestinians since the launching of Plan Dalet, weeks before the Declaration of independence." Didnt you know about the activities of Arab irregulars killing at least 1000 Jews in the year before the declaration of independence and their threats of genocide? The Arab killings had been ongoing for at least a year. Before that was the Arab "revolts",translation attacking and killing mostly unarmed defenceless Jews wherever they could and before that was the Arab pogroms. Do I need to explain pogrom to you?

Funny the Arabs are not refuting the translation.

Israel inherited it and the Jewish forces OUTSIDE of Israel's newly declared boundaries. However, at the end of hostilities, territory held for strategic position during war that aren't sovereign to a country (ANY country), must be withdrawn from, other wise it's called OCCUPATION and the laws of occupation must be upheld. But there are a few points. Why in the Declaration of a Jewish State, were Arabs being invited to stay, while at the same time, they were being driven out or fleeing Plan Dalet et al. Their VACANT homes and villages razed? Why by Aug were a PART of the guaranteed MINORITY who fled actual Sovereign Israeli territory suddenly a demographic threat were they to return? http://wp.me/pDB7k-jS Drop by... http://wp.me/pDB7k-ki and see if you can answer ANY of the questions or these http://wp.me/PDB7k-Y OR this one http://wp.me/pDB7k-pE ..without being abusive ...if you can.

translation. That's bad luck... Say, why did you perpetuate something you hadn't corroborated? Heck, I was gonna help you propagate... oh well. Perhaps next time you'll be more thorough in what you present.

dumdum: "War zone?" VERY

"We need corroboration, come on there, lift your game." Maybe he can do what you do, and repeat his premise endlessly in the face of refutation. How much corroboration do you need, dumdum? 1 source? 2 sources? 20 sources? You'll believe anything which condemns Israel but nothing which exonerates Israel and/or makes the Palestinians look bad. In other words, dumdum, your requirements for proof are skewed.

"SDHD War zone? Who declared this war?" Remember the massive wave of suicide bombings, dumdum?

me: "And then she was no longer visible, dumdum. Do you have the ability to digest that bit of information?" dumdum: "Do you have the necessary brain power to understand that the driver, on FIRST sighting, should have shut down and waited for her to be removed so that an incident of this nature DIDN`T occur?" No, dumdum. There was a war going on. He avoided her until she disappeared. How dumb are you?

Where its mistranslated point it out. Go for it.What are you afraid of?

"but you should try a bit of honesty when asked to quote instead of evading"

corroborate the ENGLISH PMW transcript? We need corroboration, come on there, lift your game. We need to get this information out there.....

Date.....thx "Don`t enter a war zone and interfere with military operations" I understand what you mean. Don't protest at the demolition of Palestinian civilians homes. Only protest at the demolition of ILLEGAL Jewish Israeli settlements.

"And then she was no longer visible, dumdum. Do you have the ability to digest that bit of information?" Do you have the necessary brain power to understand that the driver, on FIRST sighting, should have shut down and waited for her to be removed so that an incident of this nature DIDN'T occur? He didn't. She continued to challenge his conscience. Her mistake was in believing that he might have had a conscience to challenge. Your mistake is being an obnoxious and abusive person. (It does wonders for a Pro-Israel image) Your 2nd mistake here, is believing your obnoxious and abusive insults have any effect other than to highlight your first mistake.

Jews and blockading,blockading totally ther Jews of Jerusalem no food no water NOTHING was allowed through. wikipedia The introduction of the plan states7^ See translation by Walid Khalidi here a) The objective of this plan is to gain control of the areas of the Hebrew state and defend its borders. It also aims at gaining control of the areas of Jewish settlements and concentrations which are located outside the borders (of the Hebrew state) against regular, semi-regular, and small forces operating from bases outside or inside the state. Operations of Plan Dalet Operation Start date Objective Result Operation Nachshon 1 April Carve out a corridor connecting Tel Aviv to Jerusalem Successful Operation Harel 15 April A continuation of Nachshon but centered specifically on Arab villages near Latrun Failed Operation Bi'ur Hametz 21 April Capture Haifa Successful Operation Yevusi 27 April Break the siege on Jerusalem Failed Operation Hametz 27 April Capture Jaffa Successful Operation Yiftach 28 April Consolidate control of all the eastern Galilee Successful Operation Matateh 3 May Clear out Arab forces between Tiberias and eastern Galilee Successful Operation Maccabi 7 May Clear out Arab forces near Latrun and penetrate into Ramallah district Failed Operation Gideon 11 May Clear out Arab forces in the Beit She'an valley area Successful Operation Barak 12 May Clear out Arab forces in the northern Negev Stopped because of Egypt invasion Operation Ben'Ami 14 May Clear out Arab forces in Acre Successful Operation Kilshon 14 May Clear out Arab forces in the New City of Jerusalem Successful Operation Shfifon 14 May Break the siege on the Jewish Quarter in the old city of Jerusalem Failed

PSM: "JOHNBOY when weapons are smuggled & fired at Israel it is NOT civil unrest it is war!" This was an IDF bulldozer engaged in the "lawful" destruction of houses under "lawful" orders issued by IDF Southern Command. By **any** definition that makes this the act of an army of occupation acting under the legal authority vested in the occupying power for this occupied territory. Now, PETER SM, can you explain to me how the site of this destruction can be BOTH "occupied territory" AND "a war zone" at the same time? Because, so sorry, it can be one - or it can be the other - but it can not be both at once. The IDF was acting like an occupying power, and if it quacks and waddles and swims like an occupying power then it is an occupying power. PSM: "Missed the last 10,000 Qassams did you?" Sleep through the last 43 years, did you, Rip Van Winkle?

SDHD: "Most people are smarter than the two of you and don`t play chicken with bulldozers operating in war zones." And the corollary is this: most bulldozer operators are smart enough not to play chicken with civilians. Loggers certainly don't even though protesters can (and do) frequently put themselves in the path of those bulldozers. Those bulldozer operators STOP, and they wait until law enforcement has removed the civilians, and only then do they RESTART the engines. And if they don't do that then they are, indeed, culpable for any deaths that they cause. But not IDF bulldozer operators, heh? They just plow on regardless, and to your delighted applause... You are not all there, SDHD, you know that?

but you should try a bit of honesty when asked to quote instead of evading.

translation feel free to point where its wrong.

"not being an expert on pathological behavior," I doubt you're an expert on ANY behavior. " I can only guess that your eagerness to spit on the memory of Rachel Corrie is that she he had what you obviously are missing - courage." Not at all. She was naive. She could get away with her idealistic nonsense against Israel. Do you think she would exhibit that sort of courage against, say, Palestinian terrorists?

not being an expert on pathological behavior, I can only guess that your eagerness to spit on the memory of Rachel Corrie is that she he had what you obviously are missing - courage.

"No. But most of those (alleged 10,000) Qassams did. More chance of dying from obesity." Don't fire rockets at a country and let the people there die of obesity. If you don't, you might get a negative response. Dumdum, more Palestinians died from natural causes than died Operation Cast Lead. So, why did you complain about Cast Lead given your obesity argument? Is it because you're a simpleton with lousy arguments?

Don't enter a war zone and interfere with military operations. 1) You're not going to stop the war. 2) You put your life in jeopardy because you never know what can happen. Wars aren't tidy little events with controlled and predictable variables. 3) CJ is an abject imbecile.

"..it is NOT civil unrest it is war!" Indeed. There has never been an end to war on the Palestinians since the launching of Plan Dalet, weeks before the Declaration of independence. Israel stopped taking Egyptian territory and HAD TO withdraw before peaceful relations were restored. (read the peace treaty) Israel has never stopped illegally acquiring Palestinian territory. Never signed a peace agreement. (Can't and keep illegally acquired territory) Has always prevented the Palestinians from declaring Sovereignty by always being in control of Palestinian territory ( http://wp.me/pDB7k-jA ) as a way of never having to sign a peace agreement, which would require Israel to withdraw. Which in turn, has stopped Jewish folk from living in their historic homeland http://talknic.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=1590 "Missed the last 10,000 Qassams did you?" No. But most of those (alleged 10,000) Qassams did. More chance of dying from obesity.

"If you`ve been there for hours, jumping up and down wearing brightly coloured clothes, " And then she was no longer visible, dumdum. Do you have the ability to digest that bit of information?

Bulldozers don't move at all without DRIVERS. DRIVERS are in charge of bulldozers. Bulldozers are not taught to adhere to safety procedures, DRIVERS ARE. It seems though, that you, the DRIVER and the IDF, had about the same level of conscience as a bulldozer. RACHEL CORRIES mistake was in thinking the IDF/Driver might have been more humane than a bulldozer.

You have the right to your opinion. I have the right to characterize it as it is. If you don't like the characterization, try acting more humanitarian.

thx.... we need to get this information out and about.....when it's corroborated.. :-) BTW did they really put things in [parenthesis] when they were talking?

" CJ,do AU bulldozers have the same visibility as IDF ones?" They're not likely to get shot at while destroying people's homes. The tactic is the same. Be highly visible. Challenge the driver's conscience and need to adhere to safety practices. "Of course.At the bulldozers speed 11.9 km/h,it is impossible to be run over because you have plenty of time to get out of the bulls path unless you are suicidal and want to die" If you've been there for hours, jumping up and down wearing brightly coloured clothes, in the vicinity of heavy machinery, the driver shuts down and has you removed, by force if necessary. Gaoled even. "Wasn`t she dreaming of martyrdom, by any chance?Or a street named in her honor,CJ?" Showing folk how SICK you can be? tch tch tch

to get them injured or killed in war zones.

She was there and she understanded the Palestinian suffering in the occupied land. RIP Rachel.

it is NOT civil unrest it is war! Missed the last 10,000 Qassams did you?

"CJ is correct i.e. REGARDLESS of where Corrie was at that particular moment you can not deny that the IDF was aware that civilians were in the area, and therefore that the IDF was well aware that continued operation of Big Bulldozers ran a very big risk of squishing civilians." Well, just because you two Darwin Award candidates believe that playing chicken with bulldozers operating in a war zone is the bulldozer operator's problem doesn't mean that it is. It's amazing that you two nimrods are still alive with a view like that. It's also quite surprising that -- with such an anemic mindset -- you can boot up your respective computers.

"We know that there is no better blood than the blood of Jews" Feel free to watch the original:- http://www.pmw.org.il/latest%20bulletins%20new.htm#b140206 Or read the transcript:- "My message to the loathed Jews is that there is no god but Allah, we will chase you everywhere! We are a nation that drinks blood, and we know that there is no blood better than the blood of Jews. We will not leave you alone until we have quenched our thirst with your blood, and our children's thirst with your blood. We will not leave until you leave the Muslim countries." "In the name of Allah, we will destroy you, blow you up, take revenge against you, purify the land of you, pigs that have defiled our country... This operation is revenge against the sons of monkeys and pigs." "I dedicate this wedding [i.e. death for Allah] to all of those who have chosen Allah as their goal, the Quran as their constitution and the Prophet [Muhammad] as their role model. Jihad is the only way to liberate Palestine - all of Palestine - from the impurity of the Jews... "My dear mother, you who have cared for me, today I sacrifice my life to be your intercessor [on Judgment Day]. O my love and soul, wipe your tears, don't be saddened. In the name of Allah, I've achieve all that I've aspired. Don't let me see you sad on my wedding day with the Maidens of Paradise. So be happy and not sad, because in the name of Allah, after death is merciful Allah's paradise." "My dear mother, don't cry over us We have to seek, my mother, the help of Allah My dear mother, don't cry over us We have to seek, my mother, the help of Allah" [Hamas website, February 12, 2006]

"CJ is correct i.e. REGARDLESS of where Corrie was at that particular moment you can not deny that the IDF was aware that civilians were in the area, and therefore that the IDF was well aware that continued operation of Big Bulldozers ran a very big risk of squishing civilians." Most people are smarter than the two of you and don't play chicken with bulldozers operating in war zones. It's amazing that the two of you have enough braincells between you to launch your respective web browsers.

Tawfiq Tirawi A member of the Fatah central commitee quoted in NY times at a rally at the square to be named after the mass murderer,which has been postponed for "technical reasons" According to the Times a statue has been prepared and will be unveiled when the PA goes ahead with the ceremony. Thats the "moderate peace pasrtners"!

Kala ksypnitouria,malaka....

" It is dripping with the Internet equivalent of hate for a dead girl and joy at the method of her death. "

"We are a nation that drinks blood" "We know there is no better blood than the blood of Jews" http://www.pmw.org.il/latest%20bulletins%20new.htm#b140206 Feel free to watch it in Arabic or read the transcript.:- "My message to the loathed Jews is that there is no god but Allah, we will chase you everywhere! We are a nation that drinks blood, and we know that there is no blood better than the blood of Jews. We will not leave you alone until we have quenched our thirst with your blood, and our children's thirst with your blood. We will not leave until you leave the Muslim countries." "In the name of Allah, we will destroy you, blow you up, take revenge against you, purify the land of you, pigs that have defiled our country... This operation is revenge against the sons of monkeys and pigs." "I dedicate this wedding [i.e. death for Allah] to all of those who have chosen Allah as their goal, the Quran as their constitution and the Prophet [Muhammad] as their role model. Jihad is the only way to liberate Palestine - all of Palestine - from the impurity of the Jews... "My dear mother, you who have cared for me, today I sacrifice my life to be your intercessor [on Judgment Day]. O my love and soul, wipe your tears, don't be saddened. In the name of Allah, I've achieve all that I've aspired. Don't let me see you sad on my wedding day with the Maidens of Paradise. So be happy and not sad, because in the name of Allah, after death is merciful Allah's paradise." "My dear mother, don't cry over us We have to seek, my mother, the help of Allah My dear mother, don't cry over us We have to seek, my mother, the help of Allah" [Hamas website, February 12, 2006]

"We are a nation that drinks blood" "We know there is no better blood than the blood of Jews" http://www.pmw.org.il/latest%20bulletins%20new.htm#b140206 Feel free to watch it in Arabic or read the transcript.:- "My message to the loathed Jews is that there is no god but Allah, we will chase you everywhere! We are a nation that drinks blood, and we know that there is no blood better than the blood of Jews. We will not leave you alone until we have quenched our thirst with your blood, and our children's thirst with your blood. We will not leave until you leave the Muslim countries." "In the name of Allah, we will destroy you, blow you up, take revenge against you, purify the land of you, pigs that have defiled our country... This operation is revenge against the sons of monkeys and pigs." "I dedicate this wedding [i.e. death for Allah] to all of those who have chosen Allah as their goal, the Quran as their constitution and the Prophet [Muhammad] as their role model. Jihad is the only way to liberate Palestine - all of Palestine - from the impurity of the Jews... "My dear mother, you who have cared for me, today I sacrifice my life to be your intercessor [on Judgment Day]. O my love and soul, wipe your tears, don't be saddened. In the name of Allah, I've achieve all that I've aspired. Don't let me see you sad on my wedding day with the Maidens of Paradise. So be happy and not sad, because in the name of Allah, after death is merciful Allah's paradise." "My dear mother, don't cry over us We have to seek, my mother, the help of Allah My dear mother, don't cry over us We have to seek, my mother, the help of Allah" [Hamas website, February 12, 2006]

"Wen Palestinians get shot by Israeli soldiers, no one is interested anymore"Rishmawi said.But if some of these foreign volunteers get shot or even killed, then the international media will sit up and take notice."\ Same on you all in denial! July of 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle

CJ is correct i.e. REGARDLESS of where Corrie was at that particular moment you can not deny that the IDF was aware that civilians were in the area, and therefore that the IDF was well aware that continued operation of Big Bulldozers ran a very big risk of squishing civilians. The IDF therefore had only one valid option i.e. SHUT DOWN THE BULLDOZERS UNTIL THE IDF CLEARS THE AREA OF CIVILIANS. That they did not do that makes them culpable for the resulting deaths of civilians. sheesh!!! The blind spot in a D9 bulldozer is *as* *nothing* compared to the blind spot that you have towards any action by the IDF....

based on what the israeli lovers post here about an innocent human being who never committed an act of violence against israel or threatened anyone, it only goes to show they are the true terrorists. corrie invoked her inalienable human right to protest against an illegal occupation that the majority of the world recognizes excpet israel and her evangelical christian (abominations to christianity) supporters. i hope israel does destroy the 2 state solution. the palestinians should move to push for a 1 binational state solution now.

Freedom of expression is an advanced concept in the USA. It is not just expressing an opinion, but also defending the right of another to express an opinion you abhor. The symbol of the country is not just the flag. But also another citizen having the right to burn that flag in protest. That is the essence or real democracy and adherence to our Bill of Rights.

TM: "CJ,do AU bulldozers have the same visibility as IDF ones?" Of course, which is why Australian bulldozer operators are subject to this iron-clad must-never-be-violated rule: IF there is a civil protest going on THEN you stop the bulldozers UNTIL the law enforcement authorities clear the civilians from the area. THEN - and only THEN - do you turn the ignition key of your bulldozer and continue with your bulldozering work. They do things different where you live, do they?

"It is a standard tactic in protests against heavy machinery to challenge the driver to adhere to best practices. It`s been done countless times in Australia alone against mining and logging companies. Not one death. EVER!" Of course.At the bulldozers speed 11.9 km/h,it is impossible to be run over because you have plenty of time to get out of the bulls path unless you are suicidal and want to die. Wasn't she dreaming of martyrdom, by any chance?Or a street named in her honor,CJ?

Naming a street after a US citizen killed by the IDF? Incitement! Incitement! Incitement! Heck, that'll go waaaaaay off the charts, won't it?

on the publicity value of dead or injured foreign protesters.

to substantiate your claim "It is dripping with the Internet equivalent of hate for a dead girl and joy at the method of her death."

nothing. yet this breaks agreements pals made with us and israel. what does this tell you about obama, haaretz, leftists ?

This open letter to Corrie's parents dated March 9 gives good information that everyone should have before shooting from the hip. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-upcoming-rachel-corrie-trial/

Here's a better question: Since when is ANY society a civilized society?

This young woman was blocking the demolition of someone's house. In another place and time, it could have been your house! What if YOUR child died in such a fashion, and others said "good for her, she deserved it!" Shame!

No bulldozer driver should drive without assistant. Rachel Corrie was killed in an impossible accident. The IDF could have removed the protesters or temporarily stopped the demolition. Still according to Israeli law nobody was guilty. She did no harm, just had an ideal. No reason to vilify her. Her dead is not a pretty page in the history of Israel. You here could at least show compassion.

Will they put up warning signs that when there is construction work being done at Rachel Corrie Street people will stay out of the way of the bulldozers? Rachel Corrie was a fool brainwashed by ISM who encourage their activists to carry out stupid and dangerous stunts like this for media attention. The Corrie family should be suing ISM for allowing their daughter to do what she did.

Odd for Fatah to name a street after a girl shown burning the American Flag.

I agree, send ISM to protect christians from m oslems and to protect moslems from christians. I with you were more knowlegeable and see that it is all tribal rivalies and not a relious one

Gina, Gina.. decide who you are..one ay you are american, the other day your are israeli...decide who you are

"Was the dirt mound she fell behind transparent?" She was behind the dirt mound for two hours..... WOW!!! AMAZING!! "How do you leap around when you`re down on your side on the ground?" On her side on the ground for two hours WOW!! "And what if you`re leaping around in a blind spot anyway?" Protest depends on being visible. One doesn't leap around in blind spots, it defeats the purpose. "Sounds like the protest didn`t work." Oh? Then why did the IDF review their operating procedure after this event. The world got to hear about what Israel is doing. "If he didn`t know she was there, how would he await her removal, imbecile?" She was there for TWO HOURS. The photographic evidence shows her stopping a driver BEFORE this event took place. Her presence was known. An un-authorized person in the vicinity of heavy machinery. Operator shuts down, pest is removed.

First off you guys shouldn't make jokes about a dead girl, or be so callous about her life and death. She was a peaceful protester, not a terrorist or a terrorist sympathizer if you don't agree with what she did at least show respect. Israel has a street named for another famous person from our state Scoop Jackson, there's no uproar about that now is there?

"Orthodox Jews spit on catholic priests in Jerusalem and you are saying that palestinians mistreat christians in the Holy Land,LOL." Keep laughing. Israel's Christian population grows while the Palestinian Christian population shrinks. Why did Palestinian terrorists use Christian homes to fire upon Israel?

"If he didn`t know she was there, how would he await her removal, imbecile?" Because she had been there for over two hours. If he hadn't seen her during those hours, he must have been blind. He knew there were civilians in the area and he should have been more careful. Namecalling seems to be your specialty. Do you use it because it's all you have when defending the indefensible?

"RACHEL CORRIE was in the vicinity for TWO HOURS before the incident." But that doesn't mean she didn't take lunch or bathroom breaks or move onto something else later. "In brightly coloured clothes, leaping about, being as visible as possible, yelling through a bullhorn." Except for when she was behind that non-transparent berm. Is the bullhorn louder than the bulldozer to the operator? "Protest works on being HIGHLY VISIBLE," Sounds like they needed to improve their visibility. Falling behind non-transparent mounds doesn't work well. " in order to challenge the conscience of the driver to adhere to safe practices and shut down in order that the protester be removed, arrested, dragged off if need be." Maybe the ISM needs more training in bulldozer confrontation safety. Maybe you need a brain. "He failed. " Did the ISM offer a certified course in bulldozer operation? "It is their RESPONSIBILITY to protect civilians," She jeopardized her own safety.

"Rachel standing in front of bulldozer is no different than the protester in china who stood in front of a tank and risked his life to protest injustice at Tian. Square," What about the difference in visibility and circumstances?

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Thank you for your compassionate post. I too am sorry for Rachel's death but proud of her idealism...

"Maybe before Corrie received her certification in D9 safety evaluations, she should have learned where it`s blind spots were. It`s blind spots are almost as big as yours (that massive vacuum between your ears)." Do you really think she couldn't see the blind spots? Why did the driver stop when she was in front of it before? Protest only works on BEING SEEN if you can see in, he can see out. She was there for TWO HOURS leaping about in brightly coloured clothes, in order to be seen. It's the driver's responsibility to shut down until unauthorized people in the vicinity of heavy machinery are removed. By force if necessary. He failed.

You too were sacrificed like Rachel Corrie and the children of Gaza to make Israel look bad.

RACHEL CORRIE was in the vicinity for TWO HOURS before the incident. In brightly coloured clothes, leaping about, being as visible as possible, yelling through a bullhorn. Protest works on being HIGHLY VISIBLE, in order to challenge the conscience of the driver to adhere to safe practices and shut down in order that the protester be removed, arrested, dragged off if need be. He failed. The IDF were in "territories occupied" It is their RESPONSIBILITY to protect civilians, even if they are protesting. If there was a danger that someone might be injured by being in the vicinity of military bulldozer, they should have removed her. They failed. She challenged their consciences. They had none. Her only failure was underestimating the brutality of the occupier.

"Fredy Ross She was in the vicinity, BEFORE the incident. She was wearing bright clothes in order to be seen." Was the dirt mound she fell behind transparent? "She was leaping around." How do you leap around when you're down on your side on the ground? And what if you're leaping around in a blind spot anyway? You do know the D9 has massive blind spots, right? I believe only YOURS are larger. "The protest does not work at all UNLESS the protester is highly visible in the vicinity, challenging the driver to shut down as best safety practices require for the operation of heavy machinery." Sounds like the protest didn't work. Maybe the ISM should adjust its OWN safety practices. Don't play in front of large bulldozers with large blind spots. "he should have already been shut down awaiting her removal. " If he didn't know she was there, how would he await her removal, imbecile?

and you are saying that palestinians mistreat christians in the Holy Land,LOL.Is that Jews idea of protecting all religions if they are allowed to remain in charge in Jerusalem.

Rachel standing in front of bulldozer is no different than the protester in china who stood in front of a tank and risked his life to protest injustice at Tian. Square, and many years later he is still a hero, as is Boris Yeltsin for standing in front of Communist tank in Russia which turned the tide against the ghastly, murdering Bolshieviks.Hopefully, her courage and supreme sacrifice on behalf of the powerless and oppressed in the occupied territories will have a similar impact on this conflict. Truth crushed to earth will rise again!

Maybe before Corrie received her certification in D9 safety evaluations, she should have learned where it's blind spots were. It's blind spots are almost as big as yours (that massive vacuum between your ears).

Why is it hilarious I am from Sydney. My favourite city and my large extended family live there. I visit often. Takes me one month to get used to the politeness and cleanliness and three months when I come back to Israel to get used to the rudeness and dirtiness. Do a Google search for Rachel Corrie and you will see her burning an American Flag. Sweet girl.

Like Hamas, who eagerly and heartlessly used women and children as human shields during the Gaza operation so that their deaths would bring sympathy for Palestinian Arab terrorist policies and condemnation of Israel for "murdering innocents" (actually victims of Hamas' unconscionable use of civilians), Rachel Corrie was also an innocent human shield who was and is still being exploited by Palestinian Arabs to garner sympathy for their intolerant and anti-Jewish activities. I'm so surprised that peace activists are duped into blaming Israel for the cause this person's death and its immoral use to further Arab attacks on Israel. The Pals must be proud that their scheme has worked so well!

It is dripping with the Internet equivalent of hate for a dead girl and joy at the method of her death. And never one single word from you ever on the humanity of Palestinians. All you ever post is pure HATE.

Oh Markie, I can't stop crying

cj, were you there to really know what happened. I believe the corrie put herself in danger and her parents were the worst parents possible. So now their little town daughter is a hero.

Perhaps Rachel should have stayed in Washington and protested about the genocide of Native Americans by her ancestors and relatives. "...in protest over a drive towards war and her government's foreign policy that was responsible for much of the devastation that she was witness to in Gaza, she felt it OK to burn the picture of her own flag"

this machine is made for very rough work on very heavy material. everything around and in front of the blade can (has to be) destroyed and removed. when it comes to detail work, other equipment is brought in. so, there is no need for the driver to see a lot, and that is the way the vehicles are constructed. neither the vehicle, nor the type of work, require to see what is in front of the blade. he might visualize an object in 10 m distance, and then just drive until it gets out of sight.

Soldiers as legitimate targets of brutal killings? Lynching? Are you a cannibal? Don't you know soldiers are citizens in uniform? That they have also parents, wives, children? Or maybe they can be lynched because they are Jewish soldiers? Shame on you!!!

She was wearing bright clothes in order to be seen. She was leaping around. In order to be seen. That is the tactic. The protest does not work at all UNLESS the protester is highly visible in the vicinity, challenging the driver to shut down as best safety practices require for the operation of heavy machinery. "Funny I am from Sydney too" Hilarious.. " I only know that every week activists from other countries put themselves in harms way when they are told by the US advisary travel service, not to go there as it is a war zone." She was NOT a tourist. " I understood from the news at the time, she tripped and fell, and he couldn`t have seen that." At that point, he should have already been shut down awaiting her removal. //For two hours, Rachel and other ISM activists followed the bulldozers, trying to block their passage and hamper their efforts at destruction. Rachel was clearly identifiable in a bright fluorescent orange jacket and was speaking through a bullhorn //

god bless her soul

In the future perhaps Israel will consider supplying the Palestinian Authority with a continual stream of street name candidates, just like Rachel Corrie. What a fitting memorial - a street in a misguided, terrorist state named after a misguided, delusional person.

Thank God the memory of a great person lives on. May she rest in peace and may the gates of Heaven be wide open for this beautiful human being.

This is certainly a well deserved tribute to Rachel. I admire her courage and determination to stand up and let the world know what Israel is doing is wrong. My heart goes out to her parents and family & friends. May she rest in peace.

have aloud hailer. Leap around. Be visible. Make sure you can be seen in order to make the driver shut down. Some folk have a conscience. http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/tiananmen_tank_1-sized_.jpg Others it seems do not.

"there have been many accidents involving bulldozers in the world.." Protesters in bright clothes, leaping around to be as visible as possible? Tell me about them. "especially not in regular traffic: etc ?" A) What traffic? B) In traffic they have guys with flags, slow/stop signs/ escort vehicles or on they're on a transporter. "this case is not unprecedented" Been many? Example/s? "that many people around were watching, instead of taking any serious counteraction" Standing by and watching the dentist's house be razed...Uh huh. "the fact, that it was a fatal one" The driver not shutting down and waiting for her removal was. One would expect safe working practices. It is usually observed, with protesters being arrested and hauled away "there have been many protestors.. when there no FATAL accident happened" So it is NOT 'not unprecedented'. Protesters make sure they can be seen, THAT IS THE TACTIC. Challenge the driver's conscience. Now how did the driver see to work?

Rachel will be remembered as a true American heroine. In her diaries and emails she comes across as a remarkable and mature young woman. She wanted to be many things: a poet, a ballet dancer, a writer, a humanitarian activist. In her short life she accomplished more than many people have in a life time. Read Rachel's diaries, go and see the play "My Name is Rachel Corrie". She will live on in our memory.

Funny I am from Sydney too. To be honest I don't know more than you do, just from the news. I only know that every week activists from other countries put themselves in harms way when they are told by the US advisary travel service, not to go there as it is a war zone. I understood from the news at the time, she tripped and fell, and he couldn't have seen that. The court case will reveal the truth.

there have been many accidents involving bulldozers in the world, and usually its not the driver to be found guilty. especially not in regular traffic: there they have right of way, and by law everyone else is expected to know of the drivers limited sight. is it the same in australia ? this case is not unprecedented, apart from - the fact, that a person was alone and directly in front of the blade PLUS - the fact, that many people around were watching, instead of taking any serious counteraction, - the fact, that it was a fatal one. there have been many protestors around construction or demolishion sites. when there no FATAL accident happened, then you may credit that to the caution of the protestors, rather than the bulldozer driver... maybe, credited also to their non-third-world-medical-standards. this machine is made for very rough work on very heavy material. everything around and in front of the blade can (has to be) destroyed and removed.

....I'm not a Zionist! :) And I agree with you, that at least Rachel Corrie was not at the wrong place, when she was trying to protect innocent civilians in Gaza. My point was, that both were (rather innocent) victims of this bloody conflict, since the soldiers didn't get into Ramallah to arrest or to kill civilians/militants, but simply got lost there by accident. And as the murder of Rachel Corrie was a hei- nous crime, there was also no need for that Palestinian mob to lynch the 2 soldiers. They could have taken them as prisoners of war, and give them later back to Israel in exchange for many Palestinian prisoners. Even in times of conflict, you should try to use your head, as difficult as it may be sometimes...

The lack of compassion and empathy in so many of these postings is appalling. Rachel Corrie stood in front of a bulldozer to protect a Palestinian pharmacist's home from being demolished, period. He was not suspected of terrorism. He had built his home legally in Area A in the Gaza Strip. She was in Gaza legally, which was under the control of the Palestinian Authority. Ms. Corrie was not supporting terrorism. She was not causing harm to any of the posters living in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or the U.S. She was trying to protect one family and was murdered for it. To write that she "deserved what she got" or worse, to express joy at her death, only demonstrates the heartlessness of the poster, the lack of understanding of life in Gaza, the mean-spiritedness that has come to define political discourse, and a contemptible disregard for human life when it is lost in Gaza.

"Very sad that she died in such a stupid way but you stand in front of a bulldozer and see if he sees you." How did he see to work? " I feel sorry for the guy who was driving the bulldozer as I am sure he didn`t want to kill anybody" Then he should have shut down and waited for her to be removed, by force, manacled, arrested at gunpoint, dragged off, imprisoned, whatever necessary.

shut down in the presence of visible, un-authorized personnel, the driver is at fault. "..its highly disturbing that NOTHING / ZERO was prepared for the not unlikely scenario of an accident" 'not unlikely' So how many accidents of this type have happened in the world? How do you reach 'not unlikely' It is a standard tactic in protests against heavy machinery to challenge the driver to adhere to best practices. It's been done countless times in Australia alone against mining and logging companies. Not one death. EVER! "..nobody had ANY IDEA what to do..." AFTER the driver failed to adhere to safe practices. "ISM sent people in front of bulldozers without the slightest concern about their health, security, life" RACHEL CORRIE volunteered & was quite aware of the risks (brightly coloured clothing, waving her arms about, jumping up and down, to MAKE SURE she was seen) If the driver could not see here in the vicinity, HOW COULD HE SEE TO WORK?

Yesterday on the anniversary of the murder of Rachel Corrie we were blessed with a beautiful daughter. I pray that she is blessed with the same wisdom to see the truth, and the same courage to stand up for justice as Rachel Corrie. White Light and prayers to the Corrie family. May you live in peace knowing that Rachel's spirit lives on in others.

Between the brutal killing of IDF soldiers, legitimate targets, and the brutal killing of a non-violent and unarmed girl defending the home of a similarly non-violent Palestinian pharmacist and his family. It's convenient for zionist to lie and say there were tunnels under the Gaza house, but the truth is the IDF wanted the land for a sentry tower. Rachel is a true martyr for peace and her name will he revered long after the zionist state is forgotten.

Rachel Corrie the US activist who payed her life for the ultimate protection of human lives of the Palestinians was a secular Jew. I bow my head and make a tribute for her memory who sacrificed her life for Peace.

ISM should had been very worried about an accident, and its highly disturbing that NOTHING / ZERO was prepared for the not unlikely scenario of an accident. nobody had ANY IDEA what to do... ALJAZEERA interviewed the palestinian ISM leader some days ago. bad bad israel - but not ONE WORD that they have spent a thought on improving their members safety. ISM sent people in front of bulldozers without the slightest concern about their health, security, life. they - and you - put this matter completely into israeli hands, people they call murders.

..doesnt hinder real peace-efforts anymore... so, what can we do, to contribute without ending up as a street-name in some terrorist-zone ? errr..more difficult ?

Very sad that she died in such a stupid way but you stand in front of a bulldozer and see if he sees you. I feel sorry for the guy who was driving the bulldozer as I am sure he didn't want to kill anybody.

Anybody that is stupid enough to be a human shield in a war zone shouldn't have a street named after her. However I really don't care and find it rediculous that her parents are suing Israel. Nothing to do with zionism, just stupidity and acknowledging the Palestinians never act like they want peace.

....do Palestinians have to ask your permission to name the streets? Everyone here sentences Rache Corrye was a "terrorist" therefore a street cannot be named after her...it means that in Israel all the street should not have no names...may be just numbers like in the States?

But since when is Israel a civilised society.

British soldiers were hanged and their bodies booby trapped. lehi Street--or perhaps =---Ir gun blvd or how about Hagannah Highway. Go look in the mirro pms---you are flushed. Must be that time.

"difficulties the Israeli Army would face if they shot an unarmed US citizen"!! It would be bad for the IDF if a US citizen got shot in line with what the ISM leader said." Conflating two un-related items. Hasbara...101....typical.

Israeli settlers tote machine machine guns and Kalashnikovs?

Did you ever see the photo that when she was burning the USA flag. Google it you'll find it. Look at it carefully,What do you see on her eyes? You'll see the blind hatred of not only for Israel but also for American people. I see the blind commitment to this case and how she was cheated by ISM. Look at the surrondings to the Palie people. They are watching indiferently. She had commited a suicade. Probably if she wouldn't die in a buldozer accident she would die in an another incident. If you are ready to burn your flag in WB then you are ready to die for this cause. Aby

//RACHEL CORRIE was a volunteer, who challenged the driver of a D9 to adhere to best practices for the operation of heavy equipment.// "Maybe she should have received certification in challenging best practices before undertaking such a dangerous career. What an unparalleled moron." Many demonstrators run down by earth moving equipment in protests? http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=logging+protests+"heavy+machinery" Standard practice, challenge the driver to adhere to safe practices or chain one's self to machinery. Certificate not necessary. The driver should be certified to handle emergencies. Who trained the driver? Who SHOULD be ready for ANY emergency and shut down at the FIRST sign of anything out of the ordinary, especially civilians in bright coloured clothing in the immediate vicinity. Shut down remove by force if necessary, Arrest, manacle, drag, whatever is necessary. He failed

in honour of "Soldiers"without uniforms. "The Lehi Anthem "Unknown Soldiers" 1st Stanza "Unknown Soldiers are we, without uniform And around us fear and the shadow of death We have all been drafted for life. Only death will discharge us from [our] ranks," Come on psm--point out that most Jews were against these terrorist. Then explain why there is a "Lehi Medal Of Honour" dished out to IDF heroes(oxymoron). And what,s that you say about Hamas not wearing uniforms---do you know their anthem celebrating not wearing uniforms????.

"difficulties the Israeli Army would face if they shot an unarmed US citizen"!! It would be bad for the IDF if a US citizen got shot in line with what the ISM leader said.

"Of the first 9 posts, you are one of two not delighted to see this young American crushed beneath the bulldozer." My post #8 Where did I express delight at the death of Rachel Corrie? Where did I say I was "peachy" with a naive young internationalist getting killed? You are a liar Mark and a cheap one at that.

They could not move to Gaza even if they wanted because NOBODY can enter the Gaza strip, isnt'it?

What is illegal is her killing. There is no need to change to truth

"Rachel Corrie letter on value of dead US citizen " Uh? "LETTER FROM PALESTINE By Rachel Corrie "-You just can?t imagine it unless you see it, and even then you are always well aware that your experience is not at all the reality: what with the difficulties the Israeli Army would face if they shot an unarmed US citizen, -" http://www.corvalliscommunitypages.com/klunder.htm" Obviously highly valued... You do understand what you cut and paste? BTW She was a US citizen... Did you have a point other than showing us how incapable you are of comprehending anything but how good it is to usurp the Palestinians.

quite visible in the vicinity. Best pracices is to stop, have the protestor removed. The driver failed. "Who provided her with the training and certification to undertake such a dangerous challenge?" Who trained the operator? Operators should be prepared for the un-expected. BTW How did he see to WORK? "Why don`t you jump out in front of a Toyota Prius traveling at 60 mph and challenge Toyota`s safety practices? I`ll personally buy you a Darwin Award if you do" Top speed of an armoured D9 is..... 11.9 km/h

for dragging the bodies of capturted lynched soldiers through the streets. What do you suggest calling streets where they dance and hand out candy after machine gunning unarmed students? Whats a good name for the Mosque where they call ASIO officers dogs?Mr "ROO".

"Maybe she should have received certification in challenging best practices before undertaking such a dangerous career. What an unparalleled moron." Standard practice actually. Challenge the driver to adhere to safety guidelines for heavy machinery or chain one's self to it. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=logging+protests+"heavy+machinery"

....the street after Rachel Corrie, much better than after a sucide bomber! In the same way, I would also have no problem, if Israel would name a street after the 2 soldiers that got lynched in Ramallah about a decade ago. All 3 of them are victims of this crazy conflict, who used to be at the wrong place at the very wrong time....

In July of 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle reported: Rishmawi said the ISM?s main purpose is to increase international awareness of Palestinian suffering through the involvement of foreign activists, who pay their own way to the West Bank, where they are trained in various methods of nonviolent direct action. ?When Palestinians get shot by Israeli soldiers, no one is interested anymore,? Rishmawi said. ?But if some of these foreign volunteers get shot or even killed, then the international media will sit up and take notice.? NOTE CJ"?But if some of these foreign volunteers get shot or even killed, then the international media will sit up and take notice.?!!

" RACHEL CORRIE was a volunteer, who challenged the driver of a D9 to adhere to best practices for the operation of heavy equipment." Who provided her with the training and certification to undertake such a dangerous challenge? Why don't you jump out in front of a Toyota Prius traveling at 60 mph and challenge Toyota's safety practices? I'll personally buy you a Darwin Award if you do.

... but whole towns also! Shlomo Ben-Yosef Street and Shnei Eliahu in Akko. Ben-Yosef was a terrorist. The latter commemorates Eliahu Hakim and Eliahu Bet Zouri, two members of the Stern Gang. Israel actually went one stage further and named a a whole town after a terrorist. Kochav Yair named after Avraham Stern [nickname] only in 1981.

"LETTER FROM PALESTINE By Rachel Corrie "-You just can?t imagine it unless you see it, and even then you are always well aware that your experience is not at all the reality: what with the difficulties the Israeli Army would face if they shot an unarmed US citizen, -" http://www.corvalliscommunitypages.com/klunder.htm

" RACHEL CORRIE was a volunteer, who challenged the driver of a D9 to adhere to best practices for the operation of heavy equipment." Maybe she should have received certification in challenging best practices before undertaking such a dangerous career. What an unparalleled moron.

Indeed one loves to say todays terrorist is tomorrows .... whatever. Well such a nonsense the issue is that the Palestinians side as well as the Arab side has glorified the killing of Jews whether or not for political or religious reasons. This is the difference. And yes the Irgun was a nasty organisation I fully agree. So here we have it I fully agree but you two do not want to condemn the murder of Jews and that is worrisome, just based on the fact that terrorists might one day become so-called decent? The lack of resistance against killing of civilians in the Arab society is worrisome and that is the problem not whether or not some streets in Israel are called after Irgun members.

" 91 persons were killed in the Brittish Comanders Central Office building in a attack at that time" .. 13 were soldiers; most of them being staff of the hotel or Secretariat: 21 were first-rank government officials; 49 were second-rank clerks, typists and messengers, junior members of the Secretariat, employees of the hotel and canteen workers; 3 policemen; and 5 were members of the public. By nationality, there were 41 Arabs, 28 British citizens, 17 Palestinian Jews, 2 Armenians, 1 Russian, 1 Greek and 1 Egyptian.

In July of 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle reported: Rishmawi said the ISM?s main purpose is to increase international awareness of Palestinian suffering through the involvement of foreign activists, who pay their own way to the West Bank, where they are trained in various methods of nonviolent direct action. ?When Palestinians get shot by Israeli soldiers, no one is interested anymore,? Rishmawi said. ?But if some of these foreign volunteers get shot or even killed, then the international media will sit up and take notice.? Which part of foreigners getting shot can't you understand? PS Non violent?? Is that why they pose with Kalashnikovs?

slaughtered them by hundreds last week

You should look up the names of some of the squares and parks in Israel. You might not remember this, but Lehi and Etzel used to be terrorists too, civilian deaths and all, home goals and all. Funny how when semantics works in your favor and helps you comment on the absence of a word, you note how a website "did not explicitly" condemn suicide bombings, but when it introduces the word "peaceful", it's dismissed as semantics and becomes sham. Get real and accustom yourself to the idea of peace with concessions. There's no way around it.

The plaque at King David commemorates the attack, it does not glorify it.But naming a squere after a terrorist killing 35 innocent random persons is something completely diffent. Did you read the plaque? I did, it states that 91 persons were killed in the Brittish Comanders Central Office building in a attack at that time. Remember there was a warning also! Hipocrite!

If she was illegally there, so are the settlers on the West Bank. Have you considered the possibility of applying the same rules to everyone (although I understand that concept is antithetical to zionist thought?

Poor Corrie, deliberately Killied by cold blooded murderers with no conscience. This event and the the USS Liberty events should not only be investigated on a government level but be taught in history books in the USA, so children of tomorrow can understand the moral arc of the Israeli government just as they understand the moral arc of hitler.

Corrie oh Corrie where thou be? Your name inscribed forever as a sign post of my heart in Ramallah, insha'Allah How I love thee, miss thee, pray for thee, goodbye my love goodbye. The End

You miss the point - the point was that Netanyahu honors terrorists. You can bring up your apologist talking points, but calling in a warning does not relieve the bombers of their responsibility. Remember the leader of Irgun, David Raziel? Ramat Raziel is named after him. His primary claim to fame is to have killed innocent people in markets and trains, supposedly as "retaliations". What barbarians retaliate against innocent people? This man is honored with a town named after him? If Israel demands Palestinian incitement to stop, then Israel must do the same.

Rachel Corrie refused to get out of the way so did the British military. In caser you do not know a Military target is a legitimate target.

Of the first 9 posts, you are one of two not delighted to see this young American crushed beneath the bulldozer. She thought Palestinians were human and deserved to live in their homes. Her death was never credibly investigated. But many of the posters are just perfectly peachy with the idea of someone being crushed to death for thinking Palestinians are human.

your assertions. RACHEL CORRIE was a volunteer, who challenged the driver of a D9 to adhere to best practices for the operation of heavy equipment. He failed.

NYC Guy FYI 91 people died not hundreds and the head quarters of the Brits was there when it was blown up (WIKIPEDIA) and warnings were send to evacuate. This did not happen. However, I at least do not support this action you on the other hand appears to support the actions of Palestinians against Israeli's and Jews. It would have been nice if you had said I disagree and condemn these terrorist actions if they from Jews or Arabs as terror is terror.

And unlikely to be the last

and as a matter of policy. Not the first white female to want to martyr themselves,nor the last "Jihad Jane",white US female also wanted to martyr herself.

Corrie is an old and true American name.To have a steet in the ME named after that fine surname and brave young American woman is an honor indeed. G-d bless America. And RIP Rachel Corrie. My Episcopalian church in Manhattan prays for Rachel Corrie and honors her memory at many of our masses. Lots of the non-Jewish media and other notables worships at my chuch. They regularly remember dear Rachel in their prayers.

ISM supported suicide bombings and Rachel was part of ISM. Who are they honoring but another Shaheed? Look at what Gaza has become under Hamas take over and this is what ISM supports.

Corrie's parents should move to Ramallah and stay there to enjoy Palestinian hospitality for Christians. Even better, they should live in Gaza. Perhaps, they will convert to Islam and be happy thereafter!

And caused her own death as sad as it is. The way the Palestinians are behaving over a synagogue restoration shows skewed thinking.

"Beautifull how Amira Hass sheds always tears for the `innocent` who fought the Jews. Rachel was a member of the ISM which at that time did not explicity denounce suicide bombings as their website state we support all resistance. Now they changed the semantics to peacefull but of course no word of condemnation has ever been made against Hamas in Gaza for instance. Any way Amira Hass forgot to mention that the same Ramallah at 12 March named a square after Dalal Mughrabi who was responsable for the deadliest terror attack in Israel which killed 35 Israeli civilians in a bus and passerbys as well as an American tourist at the beach who was murdered in cold blood. Amira thanks for your not pointing this out to us." Dont forget to mention how your now Prime Minister attended the plaque ceremony at the King David Hotel commemorating the bombing there killing hundreds of people. The terrorists in that bombing were none other then Menachim Begin and co who was later voted as Prime Minister.

Do they get a street named after them as well?

Beautifull how Amira Hass sheds always tears for the 'innocent' who fought the Jews. Rachel was a member of the ISM which at that time did not explicity denounce suicide bombings as their website state we support all resistance. Now they changed the semantics to peacefull but of course no word of condemnation has ever been made against Hamas in Gaza for instance. Any way Amira Hass forgot to mention that the same Ramallah at 12 March named a square after Dalal Mughrabi who was responsable for the deadliest terror attack in Israel which killed 35 Israeli civilians in a bus and passerbys as well as an American tourist at the beach who was murdered in cold blood. Amira thanks for your not pointing this out to us.