Stupidity is not a crime, but it rarely goes unpunished.

[Nikki]

http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=5858_American_Human_Shield_Killed_in_Gaza

[MsRay]

She died trying to defend a home. The comments on that page seem disturbingly dismissive and rather disconnected with the reality of the region, as are we.

I don't necessarily agree with everything Rachel Corrie stood for, but I can applaud some of things she and the group she was part of attempted and attempt to do. I explored this story and came across some pictures (http://rafah.virtualactivism.org/demolitions.htm) of sections of camps reduced to rubble after being bulldoze on suspicion of harboring terrorists. However justified, I still cannot understand (nor can anyone here with few exceptions) the effect of having one's home erased.

[darius]

i read through a some of those posts on that page. what a bunch of peons!!! what religion teaches to have such a complete and utter disregard for human life? the israeli military machine, as depicted in the kinds of actions they carry out, are no more or less vermin-esque than the suicide bombers.

everyone brags about how fierce and how grand their army is but the truth of the matter is they wouldn't be shit if it weren't for good old uncle sam.

[Jame$ Money]

An act like a suicide bombing MUST have a response ... i am in no position to give one or suggest one, but i believe destroying the family's home is a painful and harsh ... but also reasonable idea. Unlike a suicide bombing, no one is killed and destroying the home of a suicide bomber forces dire consequences on the people and might make them think twice about the reprocussion if they are going to commit such a horrible and inhumane act like killing themselves and as many innocent humans as possible. I find it almost humurous that suicide bombers consider themselves martyrs when they murder themselves and innocent bystanders ... does leaving your family without a home make u a martyr too ???

[darius]

Originally posted by TurnTableTerror
An act like a suicide bombing MUST have a response ... i am in no position to give one or suggest one, but i believe destroying the family's home is a painful and harsh ... but also reasonable idea. Unlike a suicide bombing, no one is killed and destroying the home of a suicide bomber forces dire consequences on the people and might make them think twice about the reprocussion if they are going to commit such a horrible and inhumane act like killing themselves and as many innocent humans as possible. I find it almost humurous that suicide bombers consider themselves martyrs when they murder themselves and innocent bystanders ... does leaving your family without a home make u a martyr too ???


yeah, i find it equally humorous about suicide bombers being martyrs, but that's what their leaders are dubbing it, that's what those leaders feed an otherwise ignorant people living at the absolute lowest standards -- hence, easiest to manipulate. i don't think destroying homes has deterred the process by any means though, as those bombings continue to occur, with as much randomness and inconsistency as always. its a tennis match.

[Jame$ Money]

Well written response, my friend. ;)

Your point about what their leaders feed them, information wise ... was very much on point. Alot of these people live in situations with next to no money and no food for their children ... many of these families have large numbers of children and would most likely find themselves to agreeing to sacrifice one child for some small measure of financial security ... if to at least extend the lives of the other children for some time.

I dont think destroying homes of the bombers is by any means a great idea, its just a military form of reaction ... a reaction by all accounts whic has to be made, on some level. Alot of this aggression from Palestinians is over occupations in the West Bank area, Gaza etc. which i agree with ... is not warranted by Israelis. I would have no issue of the Israelis pulling out of those areas if it could guarantee peace ... but thats far from what the result would be.

[CaStA]

This is just sad.