"Unraveling the Tragic Protest: The Story of Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. Airman Who Self-Immolated"

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"Unraveling the Tragic Protest: The Story of Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. Airman Who Self-Immolated"
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Aaron Bushnell, a former U.S. Air Force cyberdefense operations specialist, self-immolated outside the Israeli embassy in Washington to protest Israel's military offensive in Gaza. His act has sparked vigils and new protests, while also drawing criticism. This was the second such protest in the U.S. in recent months, following a similar incident in Atlanta. Senator Tom Cotton has inquired about Bushnell's past "extremist leanings."

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