Hundreds of people gather in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington to mourn American pilot Aaron Bushnell, who set himself on fire in protest against the Israeli war against Gaza (Anatolia)

US Air Force soldier Aaron Bushnell (25 years old) set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in the US capital, Washington (last Monday), as a loud cry in condemnation of the US administration for its support of the Zionist aggression against the Gaza Strip.

It is a resounding blow to US President Joe Biden - and his administration - for the shameful downfall.

Morally, humanely, and legally, his country’s actual participation militarily, politically, and morally in the unprecedented genocidal war waged by the Israeli occupation against the residents of the Gaza Strip, which has been completely besieged for 18 years.

 Military uniform messages

The American soldier announced on a social media platform, before he began to end his life by burning, that he was about to carry out an extremely cruel “protest action,” noting that “the action” is not equal in its cruelty to the suffering of the Palestinians at the hands of the occupation, which is supported by the American ruling class.

He chose "burning", which is the most violent and cruelest "means" that a human being can do, to end his life, with a highly flammable substance that he poured on himself.

Bushnell, as he wore his military uniform for the last time, ending his life, must have wanted to address the world...pointing out that his country's administration lacks humanity, morals, and honor with this unprecedented military support.

He wanted to distance himself - as a human being - from falling into this shame, even if the price was to sacrifice his life by burning himself.

This meaning is confirmed by what the “noble soldier” posted on his page, bidding farewell to life, saying: He is a conscript in the US Air Force, and will no longer be complicit in genocide crimes.

American and British espionage

It seems that Bushnell's activity, and his work in the information technology and intelligence department in his country's air force, allowed him to learn about the American army's contact and participation in the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and that this participation is effective and active.

Which led him to announce his refusal to be complicit in these crimes.

It is known that America and Britain are engaged in espionage and surveillance - which they do not deny - of the Gaza Strip day and night.

Supporting the Zionist entity in exterminating the Palestinians.

Another message that Aaron wanted from the military uniform was to document his affiliation with the American Army, which inevitably means that he would be subjected to periodic tests that would affect his physical, mental, and psychological well-being, otherwise he would have been discharged from military service.

American blackout

It indicates his awareness that the “Biden administration,” mired in lies and hypocrisy, may not hesitate to label him mentally or psychologically ill after his death, similar to the behavior of Third World governments in such cases. Therefore, Aaron - in military uniform - took precautions. To prevent the American administration from getting involved in any attempt of this kind, especially since this administration does not hesitate to lie, cheat, and deceive.

Justifying its endless colonial and racist wars to control the world, including the war on Gaza.

The American media tried to cover up the incident of the American soldier’s suicide and its motives, in defiance of professionalism and credibility, had it not been for the social media that did not give it the opportunity and exposed the whole matter, as the media is no longer limited to the traditional means of the press and television.

A feeling of oppression

No one knows anything about what went through the mind and soul of this “American soldier” - who has the morals of knights and a vibrant conscience - before he made his decision to leave the world.

He must have been suffering from the beginning of the war on Gaza, or during it - like us Arabs and Muslims - from a feeling of oppression, injustice, submission and apathy, as a result of his lack of resourcefulness and inability to extend a helping hand, relief and succor to these human beings who are being annihilated before the eyes of the entire universe.

Everyone, especially their fellow Arabs and Muslims, are content to watch the extremely horrific “scenes” that unfold before their eyes on screens, all hours of the day... to the point that they have become habitual and familiar, despite their horror and brutality that exceed all description.

The majority of the Arab and Muslim peoples are controlled by “tyrannical rulers.” These rulers believe that the master of the American White House is in control of the universe, and that he is effective in doing what he wants.

Therefore, they chose to support the Palestinian people under fire in Gaza, with mere words and statements that are empty of substance, without effectiveness or impact.

They also tightened their control over their people, preventing them from even demonstrating and expressing their solidarity with the people of Gaza, in order to vent the boiling volcanoes in their souls.

Perfect upbringing

The problem of this honorable soldier, who gave his soul, was his upbringing in American educational institutions, which gave him democratic values ​​and good morals, to be positive, cooperative, and interactive with society, believing in human rights and freedoms, and aware of the idea of ​​human coexistence and respect for others, and that through... Interacting with others can change the world for the better.

With American soldier Aaron Bushnell’s awareness of the practices of the “American ruling class” in the Gaza war... which he referred to in his last words, before his departure, which he concluded with “Free Palestine”, he discovered that this “country” in which he lives is not so “ideal.” Which he was raised and raised in schools.

The shock occurred

By virtue of his work in the Air Force;

He knew and was certain that his country was exterminating “human beings” whose rights he had been raised to coexist with.

He realized that he could not “change the world” as he understood it when he was young, nor could he change the behavior of his government or his army that supported the crimes of the Israeli occupation.

The "shock" was a feeling of oppression and inability - like us - to change reality. Its impact on him increased the purity of soul and heart for those of his age (Aaron Bushnell).

Here he decided to leave, leaving the world that had flooded his country with lethality, destruction, and killing in Gaza, and elsewhere.

He had to leave to another world, devoid of occupation and extermination of human beings.

The passing of Aaron Bushnell, in this way, is a suicide of the nobility, honor, chivalry, and refined humanity that this honorable man represents.

Greetings to the American soldier Aaron Bushnell, and peace to his soul.

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