Kalman writes: "US government does not believe military inquiry was 'thorough, credible and transparent,' as family await verdict in civil suit."
Rachel Corrie died trying to stop an Israeli army bulldozer from destroying Palestinian houses in Rafah in 2003. (photo: Denny Sternstein/AP)
Israeli Inquiry Into Rachel Corrie Death Insufficient
25 August 12
US government does not believe military inquiry was 'thorough, credible and transparent', as family await verdict in civil suit.
he US ambassador to Israel has told the family of an American pro-Palestinian activist who was killed in Gaza in 2003 that the US government remains dissatisfied with the Israeli army's decision to close its official investigation into the incident.
Rachel Corrie, 23, an activist with the International Solidarity Movement, was crushed to death as she tried to stop an Israeli army bulldozer from destroying Palestinian houses in Rafah, on the Egypt-Gaza border.
In 2005 Corrie's family filed a civil suit in the Haifa district court against the Israeli government over the incident. A verdict is expected on Tuesday.
At a meeting at the US embassy in Tel Aviv last week, the ambassador, Dan Shapiro, told Corrie's parents and her sister that the government did not believe the Israeli military investigation had been "thorough, credible and transparent", as had been promised by Israel. The investigation concluded that Corrie's death was an accident and that she had endangered herself by entering a combat zone.
"The lawsuit is just a small step in our family's nearly decade-long search for truth and justice," said Craig Corrie, Rachel's father. "The mounting evidence presented before the court underscores a broken system of accountability.
"We're responsible as a family to do whatever we can to get at the truth of what happened to Rachel and to try to get some accountability. It's been a very difficult process for us. The testimony by the defence witnesses has been erratic. Their stories never agreed with each other. We hope the judge will reach a reasonable conclusion."
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I am glad (and somewhat surprised) that the US government wants a 'thorough, transparent and credible' inquiry into Rachel Corrie's death.
The persistence of Corrie's family is admirable. A good lesson for us all in working for truth and justice.
Why would Rachel Corrie's family expect any higher level of justice?
The U.S. backs them all the way. I'll never believe the U.S. is demanding a thorough investigation, especially after 10 years.
Why believe when you should know? The USA military covers its ass in much tha same fashion as every military does? The My Lie nassacre was first investigated by Ciln Powell who found nothing actionable in Lt. Calley's operation.
When a former football star was killed in Afghanistan by his own people did the US military fess up? Did Stanley McCrystal(?) find himself to be culpable?
It's tragic.
The USA is in the business of carrying Israeli water around the Middle East. Our politicians will certainly NOT allow the death of one American woman to derail such a popular and productive election & re-election strategy.
Think not? Then when's the last time that you heard a public protest by any prominent politician regarding the circumstances her death?
"The cancellation of My Name Is Rachel Corrie, the play about the American student killed by an Israeli bulldozer in March 2003, is a brazen act of censorship and outrageous cowardice on the part of the New York Theatre Workshop, the Off-Broadway group that had originally scheduled it.
Rachel Corrie, an activist with the International Solidarity Movement, died when she attempted to act as a “human shield” and prevent the Israeli authorities from demolishing the home of a Palestinian family. The home demolitions were connected to the construction of Israel’s apartheid-style wall that is being erected to further consolidate its occupation."
censorship is killing USA ... making the world TOTALITARIAN begins with censorship
Intentionally killing people...God must wonder why Humans ever were allowed to evolve...Howeve r, following the Commandment Thou Shalt Not Kill.... We are still here.
To all the Victims of Intentional Killing, we Salute You. You are remembered.
Love the Belief in Justice...I hope it works out. But money doesnot replace your daughter
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