An American human shield was killed while trying to block an Israeli bulldozer from destroying a Palestinian murderer's house. While it is tragic that this woman died, it can't be said that she didn't bring it upon herself. I think the last line of the article really points to the cause of the woman's death. A spokesman for the group to which this woman belonged said, "We didn't think they would kill us." I think the truth of the matter is that they just didn't think at all. As little children we are taught not to play in the street because large, heavy, moving objects can kill us. Did these protesters somehow think that they were immune to this physical phenomenon? Should be a warning to the human shields in Iraq. Large, heavy, moving, exlosive objects are even more deadly than the non-explosive types.


Update: Here is a link to some pictures and articles about the girl. I hate to sound uncaring, but I don't hold a lot of sympathy for anyone willing to burn an American flag, even a homemade one.