In a
new interview, Cindy Corrie, mother of slain American peace activist
Rachel Corrie, revealed that the Justice Department is considering finally opening an investigation into her daughter's alleged murder.
My husband Craig, my daughter Sarah and other members of our family continue to make trips to Washington, D.C. We have a contact in the Justice Department. We understand that they are still considering the possibility of a U.S. investigation. For a long time we had been led to believe this wasn't possible. But it is still being considered at this time.
More updates on the Corrie family's ongoing search for justice after the fold.
Despite the disgrace of Israeli lobbying organization AIPAC --tarnished for engaging in spying on the United States by its now indicted policy director Steve Rosen-- any investigation into the murder of an American citizen at the hands of the Israeli government remains a political non-starter in the Congress. Israel, however, is
coming under increasing economic pressure from the Presbyterian Chruch and others that are exploring divestiture from companies doing business with Israel including Caterpillar, Motorola, ITT Industries and United Technologies.
The sentencing of Israeli soldier Taysir Hayb to eight years in prison for the murder of British peace activist Tom Hurndall has further highlighted the absence of justice for Rachel Corrie and raises again questions about the nature of the relationship between the United States and Israel at a time many feel the US is being pushed into war with Iran by neoconservatives with ties to the Israeli government.