Iran Naming Street After American Activist
Iran is naming a street in Tehran after an American activist who was killed during a 2003 protest against Israel's destruction of Palestinian homes. State-run news reports say the Tehran city council ratified a proposal this week to name a street in memory of Rachel Aliene Corrie. The news reports say Corrie is viewed by many in Iran as a symbol of resistance against Israel. Iran considers Israel a major enemy. In 2003, Corrie was run over by a bulldozer when she and a group of pro-Palestinian activists tried to stop Israeli soldiers from ...
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