BREAKING Man sets himself on fire in front of WHITE HOUSE at PRess area on PENN ave

Was it bush?

Disturbing.
Accidental, or purposefully?

If true brings to remembrance the fire-monks of Vietnam.

It seems like someone did it on purpose to themselfs. Reporter said there was a puff of smoke, screaming and then within 30 seconds the fire was put out.

Yeah,I remember that Buddist Monks did that every once in awhile to protest the war in Vietnam.They showed it on T.V.Kind of graphic to say the least.

Denzel Washington?

In spite of being in front of the press area, I doubt if it will be presented on the news as a protest against bush´s fraudulent erection.

Link?

Maybe it was HSC?

I told him not to light up right after pumping gas but did he listen,HELL NO.

I saw it of all places on CNBC they broke in with it and nothing since. I have changed to CNN headline and see if they are reporting anything.

Hmmm odd, or is it, that this isn´t being covered.

If he meant to, then so be it. If he´s that stupid, let him do it. If only everyone with that mentality would do the same thing, what a great place this would be.

[link to www.foxnews.com]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An unidentified man tried to set himself on fire outside the White House fence midday Monday, witnesses said.

Onlookers said the incident took place outside the Northwest gate. Uniformed Secret Service (search) agents were seen rushing to surround the man, who had graying hair and glasses. He was heard screaming in pain.

Television cameras captured the aftermath. Smoke hung in the air around the man as paramedics rushed to provide aid. The man appeared to be clutching his hand in pain, but it was unclear how serious his burns were.

A spokesman for the District of Columbia Fire Department (search) said the man suffered burns over about 30 percent of his body.

No link?? Is this a hoax thread or what?

It was Duncan Kunz.

sorry

Harrp being directed at protesters?

Wasn´t there a glut of Iranians setting fire to themselves recently?

AC 2:44 no, I think that you´re mistaken. It was a number of Iraqis and I believe they had some help from Americans.

Was on FoxNews website, then suddenly gone. Anyone have any more details?

Dont play with matches.

Man starts fire outside White House
From correspondents in Washington
16nov04
A BEARDED man shouting "Allah" was injured while apparently setting fire to his belongings outside the White House today and was quickly subdued by Secret Service guards.

A Reuters reporter saw the man try to present a manila envelope to guards near a Secret Service post on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington.

Moments later, a plume of smoke rose above the guard post, while two guards wrestled the man to the ground and a third extinguished flames that engulfed his briefcase and overcoat a few metres away.

The man, who appeared to suffer from a burn to his right hand, groaned and repeatedly shouted "Allah", as guards held him on the ground. The area was cordoned off and fire trucks and ambulances arrived on the scene.

Neither the Secret Service nor the White House offered immediate comment on the incident, and the man was not identified.

What a jackass.

so that is where RBH went. I thought that I smelled CHEESEBURGERS.

burning himself as a sacrifice to bush.

What was the excellerant used that was in the envolope?

Allah? Hmm...

too bad he couldnt finish the job, seriously. mission failed.

I remember the monk in the 1960´s setting himself on fire. I was very disturbed that a man had little respect for the life he had to show his distain and take his life in public. To commit suicide is to forsake the Lord.

Bush must be having a Barbeque Party.