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US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza War (www.news18.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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“I will no longer be complicit in genocide [in Gaza]. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” the man apparently said before setting himself alight and repeatedly shouting “Free Palestine!”

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I guess this part of the reactions to this video illustrates the confusion that people have about how it feels to be in that situation. I'm confused that people are unable to imagine it how chaotic the situation might be. We have the benefit of knowing how it unfolded, but what the police officers knew is what they were briefed on that morning (most probably threats against the embassy) and the exact situation they are in.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

idk about you but I wouldn't point a gun at someone who's on fire in any situation

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Seems like a case of reverting to training in a stressful situation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

then this just tells me their training is "point gun at what you don't understand"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

It sure does.