20 Jun 02 - 07:48 AM (#733529) Subject: Dr. Moshe Gottleib From: GUEST,YMF Dr. Moshe Gottleib of Bar Ilan University was one of 19 Israelis murdered by a Palestinian suicide bomber on Tuesday. Dr. Gottleib was one of the world's leading authorities on working with disabled children. He was 70 years old. |
20 Jun 02 - 09:56 AM (#733613) Subject: RE: OBIT: Dr. Moshe Gottleib From: Mrrzy I was waiting for somebody to know somebody. Blast, as they say in dismay in some places! But - as the survivor of someone killed by terrorists - I would reserve the term Murder for a personal assassination of somebody known to the killer. I never considered my Dad to have been murdered, but killed, yes. |
20 Jun 02 - 07:14 PM (#733968) Subject: RE: OBIT: Dr. Moshe Gottleib From: BH What then does one who dies at the hands of others---and who is not a combatant---or allied with a combatant die of if not "murder"? It sure is not innocent old age. It is also not a motor vehicle or sports accident. Semantics. Let us call it what it is---Murder. Pure and simple---just as the 2,000 some odd poor souls here in the U S at the WTC, Pentagon, and planes. Mass Murder. Bill Hahn |
20 Jun 02 - 07:15 PM (#733970) Subject: RE: OBIT: Dr. Moshe Gottleib From: mousethief I think it's important to put real names and faces on the victims of terrorism. Thank you, YMF. Rest in peace, Dr. Gottlieb. May his memory be eternal. Alex |
20 Jun 02 - 08:09 PM (#734005) Subject: RE: OBIT: Dr. Moshe Gottleib From: GUEST,Walking Eagle The whole sad situation needs our attention and prayers. I agree with Mousethief. I always wonder, what can one confused, saddened American do? W.E. |
20 Jun 02 - 10:34 PM (#734058) Subject: RE: OBIT: Dr. Moshe Gottleib From: GUEST,YMF Mrzzy, I do not understand how a terrorist killing innocent civilians would not be "murdrer." Of course it is murder. |