Rachel Corrie, peacemaker
An American peace activist has been killed by an Israeli bulldozer driver who was demolishing a Palestinian home. Contrary to the official Israeli story and reports in several news media, Corrie did not run in front of the bulldozer. In fact, photos taken at the scene demonstrate that she was clearly visible, wearing a bright orange jacket, and speaking to the driver through a megaphone at the time. She was run over twice.
Corrie was killed trying to stop a war crime, one more reason that the U.S. should support creation of an International Criminal Court.
Update: The Israeli army has prevented an ambulance carrying her body from leaving the Gaza Strip.