Rome protester fires off "a firework" [Gotta see to believe]

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/06/04/world/bush_italy040604 ^ | 6-4-04 | Dylan Martinez

[OXENinFLA]

A hooded protester shoots a firework into the Defense Ministry during anti-war demonstrations in Rome, June 4, 2004. Pope John Paul (news - web sites) piled pressure on George W. Bush over Iraq (news - web sites) when they met while beyond the walls of the Vatican (news - web sites) City more rowdy anti-war protesters attempted to disrupt the U.S. president's visit to Rome. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)

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[OXENinFLA]

DOES THAT LOOK LIKE "A FIREWORK" TO YOU?

And the left wonders why we want "free speech zones".

[OXENinFLA]

Gotta take a look at this.

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[stuck_in_new_orleans]

I cant wait for the libs to do this in NYC at the RNC convention and then watch as the NYC cops crack some skulls

[vanmorrison]

"I cant wait for the libs to do this in NYC at the RNC convention and then watch as the NYC cops crack some skulls."

...One can only hope!

[cripplecreek]

I have two words for officials.

"live ammo"

[RedBloodedAmerican]

"NYC cops crack some skulls"

won't matter; can't hurt whats empty.

[EggsAckley]

That's SOME firework!! IMO, ANY "hooded protester" should be arrested on the spot, without question. Removed from the vacinity. What kind of security must they have to allow hooded people milling around. Geeesh!!

[Palmetto]

If that thing was aimed anywhere near the vicinity of the President, or even a window in a building the President was occupying, then I hope the SS did its job and that is a picture of a dead man.

[steplock]

Looks very close to a B-40 rocket??

[Robe]

Looks like an RPG from a distance ..
I'd have shot the SOB

[pghkevin]

I can easily imagine a few Secret Service Agents shooting first and asking questions later.

[OXENinFLA]

Oh, come on now, he was just trying to keep the smoke out of his eyes............

[Travis McGee]

I think police snipers should have shot the men holding that rocket, as soon as it was evident they planned to fire what appears to be an explosive device.

Shot them dead.

[thackney]

Are you making your Independence Day plans yet?

[JoJo Gunn]

[Dog]

That looks like an RPG..

[johnfrink]

Note that the guy to the left of the moron firing the "firework" is dressed exactly like a member of the Sadr militia, or a member of Al Qaeda, or Hizbollah, or Hamas. Yet caption identifies him simply as a "hooded protestor."

[Allegra]

Are you making your Independence Day plans yet?

We are. I want us to get some of those really cool professional fireworks like Houston gets and do a big display here.

Think of the confusion that could cause! Heeeheeee

[steplock]

I was wrong - an RPG-2 on a stick? http://www.jmas-ngo.jp/page/jitseki/rocket.htm
RPG

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Yes it is a "firework" of the type only allowed for sale to licensed professional fireworks showmen in the US.