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March 11, 2010

Civil Trial Begins over Israeli Army Killing of Rachel Corrie
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Meanwhile in Israel, a trial has begun in a wrongful death case brought
by the family of the slain American peace activist Rachel Corrie. A
twenty-three-year-old college student, Corrie was crushed to death by an
Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza seven years ago. She was standing in
front of a Palestinian home to help prevent its demolition. An earlier
internal Israeli army investigation exonerated the bulldozer drivers. On
Wednesday, Rachel Corrie’s father, Craig Corrie, reflected on the long
path to justice.

Craig Corrie: “We pursued justice through diplomatic means, hope for a
US investigation, and, of course, Prime Minister Sharon promised
President Bush a thorough, credible and transparent investigation into
our daughter’s killing. And that hasn’t happened yet.”
(Related coverage: 7 Years After Killing, Family of Slain US Peace
Activist Rachel Corrie Heads to Israel for Wrongful Death Suit Against
Israeli Gov’t.)



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