Protester dies after inhaling fumes from burning American flag

foxnews.com ^ | 9/18/12

[Justaham]

Burning an American flag proved fatal for a Pakistani protester, who reportedly died from inhaling fumes from the ignited icon of independence.

Some 10,000 people rallied this week in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province, to protest the movie trailer that Muslims say insults Islam, according to the International Herald-Tribune. One participant, identified as Abdullah Ismail, died after being taken to an area hospital. Witnesses said he had complained of feeling sick from the smoke from American flags burnt at the rally.

The rally was organized on the city's landmark mall by the Tehreek Hurmat-i-Rasool. Despite a ban on rallies on The Mall, local officials blocked off the road leading to it from noon to 6 p.m., apparently to facilitate the event.

[TurboZamboni]

Allah FUBAR!

[dayglored]

> American flags should be made of kevlar - almost indestructible and fireproof. Those already in use should be treated with chemicals that give off toxic fumes when burned, so that we can eliminate a lot more of these bastards!

Only one problem with that idea.... since American flags are supposed to be burned when they are no longer serviceable, according to longstanding tradition, we don't really want to poison ourselves.

But I do understand where the sentiment comes from! :)

[metmom]

If it were only contagious.......