US State Department Spokeswoman avoids any sign of respect for Israeli courts in comment on Corrie case.(IMRA).
Victoria Nuland State Department Spokesperson
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
August 28, 2012
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2012/08/196986.htm
TRANSCRIPT:
12:39 p.m. EDT
...
QUESTION: An Israeli court today ruled against the family of Rachel Corrie,
the American who was killed by a bulldozer in Gaza. Is the U.S. satisfied
with that investigation, and is the U.S. disappointed that the Israeli
military hasn’t taken responsibility for her death?
MS. NULAND: Well, first of all, we reiterate our condolences to the Corrie
family on the tragic death of their daughter, Rachel. As you know, we’ve
worked with the family all through this process, and we will continue to
provide consular support. We understand the family’s disappointment with the
outcome of the trial. Under Israeli law, the family has the right to appeal
the verdict, and we’ve seen reports that they are considering doing that. So
we will see how this proceeds going forward.
Please.
QUESTION: Can I follow up on that?
MS. NULAND: Yeah.
QUESTION: There are reports that her family at a press conference said that
Ambassador Dan Shapiro told them that he found the – he was finding the
investigation not to be transparent. Do you have any comment on that?
MS. NULAND: I was asked this question earlier this week. Beyond saying that
we have met with the family regularly, that we have provided consular
support, I’m not going to get into our private discussions with the family.
...
QUESTION: I’m just trying to go back to Rachel Corrie.
MS. NULAND: Yeah.
QUESTION: You said that you understand the family’s disappointment. I’m
wondering if you also, meaning the State Department, the Administration,
share the family’s disappointment in the verdict.
MS. NULAND: I think beyond saying that they have the right of appeal and we
have to see where that goes, it’s probably not productive to get into the
middle of a legal process that may be ongoing.
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
August 28, 2012
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2012/08/196986.htm
TRANSCRIPT:
12:39 p.m. EDT
...
QUESTION: An Israeli court today ruled against the family of Rachel Corrie,
the American who was killed by a bulldozer in Gaza. Is the U.S. satisfied
with that investigation, and is the U.S. disappointed that the Israeli
military hasn’t taken responsibility for her death?
MS. NULAND: Well, first of all, we reiterate our condolences to the Corrie
family on the tragic death of their daughter, Rachel. As you know, we’ve
worked with the family all through this process, and we will continue to
provide consular support. We understand the family’s disappointment with the
outcome of the trial. Under Israeli law, the family has the right to appeal
the verdict, and we’ve seen reports that they are considering doing that. So
we will see how this proceeds going forward.
Please.
QUESTION: Can I follow up on that?
MS. NULAND: Yeah.
QUESTION: There are reports that her family at a press conference said that
Ambassador Dan Shapiro told them that he found the – he was finding the
investigation not to be transparent. Do you have any comment on that?
MS. NULAND: I was asked this question earlier this week. Beyond saying that
we have met with the family regularly, that we have provided consular
support, I’m not going to get into our private discussions with the family.
...
QUESTION: I’m just trying to go back to Rachel Corrie.
MS. NULAND: Yeah.
QUESTION: You said that you understand the family’s disappointment. I’m
wondering if you also, meaning the State Department, the Administration,
share the family’s disappointment in the verdict.
MS. NULAND: I think beyond saying that they have the right of appeal and we
have to see where that goes, it’s probably not productive to get into the
middle of a legal process that may be ongoing.
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