[CIMC-work] New Story Block - Brian Avery - suggestion

[Thomas Yun]

"a claim that has since been debunked"
could you cite the information that "debunks" the
claim?

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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 13:33:43 EST
> From: DickReilly at aol.com
> Subject: [CIMC-work] New Story block - Brian Avery
> in Chicago. 
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> Hi all.
> 
> Below is the text -  minus embedded links - for the
> Brian Avery storyblock. 
> Will also include related story links and org. links
> at the bottom of the text, 
> as well as a jpeg of Avery.  Chris G will probably
> edit this a bit, so there 
> may be minor changes. Will post later this
> afternoon, unless there are blocks 
> from the collective. As usual feel free to amend or
> revise. 
> 
> -Dick 
> 
> Text: 
> 
> On 5 April 2003, Israeli occupation troops in the
> West Bank city of Jenin 
> shot International Solidarity Movement activist
> Brian Avery in the face from an 
> armored personnel carrier. Both Avery -- a
> 24-year-old U.S.citizen from 
> Albuquerque, New Mexico -- and another ISM activist
> who was with him were clearly 
> marked as observers, and were standing still with
> their hands in the air from the 
> moment they heard the APC lumber down the street.
> Israeli military sources 
> and corporate news accounts intially dismissed the
> attack as an accident -- a 
> claim that has since been debunked.
> 
> Brian was severely wounded in the incident. Since
> his return to the US, he 
> has already undergone three facial reconstruction
> operations and faces at least 
> two more in the near future.  
> 
> The Chicago chapter of the ISM is coordinating a
> speaking tour by Brian Avery 
> in Chicago and Illinois from January 10 - 20. 
> Endorsing organizations 
> include the Logan Square Neighbors for Justice and
> Peace, Chicago Coalition Against 
> War And Racism, Palestine Aid Society, Stone Soup
> Cooperative, Voices In The 
> Wilderness, Not In My Name, Genewise, American
> Friends Service Committee, and 
> Northwest Suburban SUSTAIN.  Tour organizers hope to
> raise funds for the "Brian 
> Avery Medical Fund" -- and public awareness of the
> absymal conditions 
> Palestinians continue to endure under Israeli
> occupation. Read More : 
> 
> - CIMC Wire url
> 
> Brian Avery Speaking Tour in Chicago: Jan. 10 - 20 
>
http://chicago.indymedia.org/newswire/display/34536/index.php
> 
> 
> - Related Articles
> <a
>
href="http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article1332.shtml">American
> peace 
> activist shot in the face from an Israeli APC in
> Jenin - ISM</a>
> Photo Story: <a
>
href="http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article1607.shtml">
> Injured ISM activist Brian Avery returns home -
> Electronic Intifada</a>
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