Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Iranian refugee sets himself afire in Ky.

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
 
UpInArms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-18-04 08:28 PM
Original message
Iranian refugee sets himself afire in Ky.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Man%20Ablaze

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- An Iranian refugee holding a sign that read "Who's responsible" doused himself with gasoline Friday and set himself on fire in front of the county courthouse, officials said.

Authorities identified the man as Morteza Mehrpou, 48. He was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition with minor burns, officials said.

An initial investigation by the Joint Terrorism Task Force found that the man was not a terrorist, according to FBI spokesman David Beyer. The incident happened outside the Jefferson County Hall of Justice in downtown Louisville.

"He has some personal issues unrelated to any terrorist matters," Beyer said.

...more...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-18-04 08:31 PM
Response to Original message
1. hey, weren't they doing that in Iran
about a year or so ago when the students were having their protest?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Aidoneus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-18-04 08:48 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. No
Some did in Europe when the head of the Rajavi cult/political movement was seized by the (French?) government as a 'terrorist'.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NuttyFluffers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-18-04 08:42 PM
Response to Original message
2. this action only makes freepers smile.
he should have spent his money in liberal establishments and support progressive issues.

obviously he's just psychologically stressed/challenged. better he gets psychiatric help.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
THUNDER HANDS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-18-04 08:54 PM
Response to Original message
4. poor guy
I hope he gets help.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr 30th 2024, 04:04 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC