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The man himself said nothing before the fact. But according to one witness, he said everything he needed to say without saying a word.
Just before lighting himself on fire, the man turned toward the capitol building…
…and saluted.
In a testament to the strange and chaotic week it had been in Washington, a group of tourists snapped photographs of themselves in front of the police tape near the scene, with the Capitol looming in the background.
Phage
reply to post by SouthernRain55
There is a large American flag featured prominently on the capitol.
Isn't a salute a sign of respect?
edit on 10/6/2013 by Phage because: (no reason given)
As he was shooting, a man appeared in the center of his frame, standing near Seventh Street, with his back to Soto. He poured gasoline over his body from a canister, and, before igniting the fuel with a lighter, gave the Capitol a crisp military salute.
Houstonian Larry Mukes who was changing a flat tire across the street ran over to see what was happening.
MidnightTide
Another Attempted Self Immolation in America, This Time in Houston
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