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03/16/2003 Archived Entry: "American protester killed in Gaza"

IT'S SAD BUT WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?: A 23-year old American was killed today in Gaza protesting Israeli destruction of Palestinian homes. Rachel Corrie wasn't killed by a bullet or bomb, she was killed by a bulldozer.

I feel for the Corrie family but anyone who engages in these types of protest should expect to be killed and should be thankful when they aren't. What do you expect when you stand in front of a bulldozer? That occasional accidents don't happen? That you can take a risk to make a political point and never have to pay a price? When you engage in dangerous protest you shouldn't be surprised the day when your number is called.

[Update - 4:00pm] Ms. Corrie has a bit of a history in the Middle East. Here is a picture (pop-up, 24K) of her burning an American flag. I love the look of hatred on her face. That's the face of anti-war activists.

Replies: 3 comments

Is there a link to a news site for that picture?

Posted by Cody @ 03/16/2003 04:40 PM EST

For anyone interested in fact checking the picture, you can find it here: http://www.omjp.org/Feb1503GazaReuters.jpg

Posted by Steve Martinovich @ 03/16/2003 06:42 PM EST

Thanks Steve. Much appreciated.

Posted by Cody @ 03/16/2003 10:15 PM EST