Reply #90: A new bit of information: he was upset about his ill wife.

[Judi Lynn]

Man Who Set Self On Fire Near White House Was Informant

POSTED: 6:44 am EST November 16, 2004

WASHINGTON -- A man who set himself afire just outside a White House gate had reportedly worked for the FBI as an informant.

The Washington Post is reporting that the man, Mohamed Alanssi, was distraught over his inability to return to Yemen to visit his critically ill wife.

The Post reports it had been informed by the man of his plans early Monday.

He told the paper, by phone and fax -- that he was going to burn his body at an "unexpected place." He also faxed a letter to a FBI contact. Secret Service personnel used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. The incident was videotaped by a tourist.
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http://www.thenewmexicochannel.com/news/3921537/detail.html