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Memorial to Rachel Corrie

  http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2013/10/22/memorial-to-rachel-corrie-to-be-installed-at-the-evergreen-state-college Memorial to Rachel Corrie to be installed at The Evergreen State College Rachel Corrie Memorial     Rachel Corrie. April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003 Rachel was killed by Israeli occupation forces in Rafah, being run over twice, by a bulldozer of the IOF which was about demolish the house of local pharmacist Samir Nasralla's family.   The murderer's of Rachel have been protected by Israeli courts and never brought to justice. Rachel Corrie

Rachel Corrie.

http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/   Extract from an email to her mother, February 28 2003. "I think I could see a Palestinian state or a democratic Israeli-Palestinian state within my lifetime. I think freedom for Palestine could be an incredible source of hope to people struggling all over the world. I think it could also be an incredible inspiration to Arab people in the Middle East, who are struggling under undemocratic regimes which the US supports."   Rachel Corrie    Ten years ago today, Rachel Corrie was murdered by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza. Her killer(s) have never been brought to justice. Another atrocity by the Israeli occupation forces in Palestine.   Rachel Corrie (April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003). Visit:  http://www.rachelcorrie.org/

Rachel Corrie: April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003

http://rememberrachel.tumblr.com/ On August 28, 2012 at 9:00AM, the verdict in the civil suit filed against the State of Israel by the Corrie family is set to be announced.  As the verdict approaches, we want to use this moment to reflect on Rachel’s life and work and want to encourage you to act in remembrance of her.    On March 16, 2003, an IDF operation in the land between the Rafah refugee camp and the border with Egypt was engaged in clearing brush, which the IDF says is necessary to destroy hideouts and tunnels  Corrie was part of a group of seven ISM activists (three British and four US) attempting to disrupt the actions of Israeli bulldozers. Corrie, who had positioned herself in the path of a Caterpillar D9R armored bulldozer , was fatally injured. She was transported to a Palestinian hospital. Accounts vary as to whether she died at the scene, in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, or at the hospital.