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WAPO: Man Who Ignited Self at White House an Informant

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Posted by Destro 2004-11-16 4:19:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Another example of the FBI not handeling things. This guy may have issues but their treating him like crap didn't help and he did help them. Whoever was his handler should be fired. But typical for the FBI they will get a promotion and bonus.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-11-16 4:42:42 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2004-11-16 4:42:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Is $100K typical money to pay to an informant?

Posted by Elminegum Unomoger3536 2004-11-16 10:11:39 AM|| 2004-11-16 10:11:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 That guy, a YEMENI, managed to fritter away $100K in a year?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-16 10:31:32 AM|| 2004-11-16 10:31:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 call me skeptical - but this story seems a bit contrived.

from the one on Drudge:

Yesterday morning, he informed the newspaper [The Washington Post] by faxed letter and by telephone that he was going to "burn my body at unexpected place." He also sent a copy of a letter he said he had faxed to the FBI agent in New York who is handling his case. The Post alerted the agent and provided a copy of the letter.

In two telephone conversations yesterday, Alanssi told a Post reporter that he would provide 10 minutes' notice of his suicide attempt and that only then would he reveal the location. When he called a third time, Alanssi said he had poured gasoline and would be setting himself on fire in two minutes, not 10, and it would take place near the White House. The newspaper informed D.C. police, who notified the special operations unit and the U.S. Park Police, which has jurisdiction over Lafayette Square.

hmmmm...so the guy becomes and informant to get lifesaving medical treatment in the US, and now he works with the Wa Po to get national attention to the fact that he was an informant and that he wants to go home. I'd say there is more to this story.

Posted by 2b 2004-11-16 10:42:27 AM|| 2004-11-16 10:42:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't see where the FBI treated him poorly yet. That being said, there is definitely more to the story than this, and he could have been handled poorly.
I think that the best thing for the FBI at this point would be for this guy to die. He's useless as an informant now, and it could save them a public humiliation in the press.

Posted by Mike 2004-11-16 11:20:21 AM|| 2004-11-16 11:20:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Well his life is getting ready to take a turn for the worst. Sandpaper man is due in what? 96 hours?

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-16 3:33:41 PM|| 2004-11-16 3:33:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 And BTW anyone who treats serious burn patients goes straight to heaven, no searches, no papers, no priests.

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-16 3:34:56 PM|| 2004-11-16 3:34:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 After this guy's little stunt, I would say that his credibility on the witness stand stands at 0.7734x10^-3.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-11-16 10:54:12 PM|| 2004-11-16 10:54:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Ship - surely true - a terrible job

Posted by Frank G 2004-11-16 11:14:32 PM|| 2004-11-16 11:14:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Is this guy serious,how can he complain about the FBI holding his passport and not being able to visit his family in Yemen,i am sure he knows once he sets foot in Yemen it is straight to prison after all he is accused of treason.

Posted by sam 2004-11-19 10:01:27 AM|| 2004-11-19 10:01:27 AM|| Front Page Top

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