Lawmakers condemn burning of Koran

The Washington Times ^ | April 3, 2011 | David Eldridge

[Free ThinkerNY]

Congressional leaders Sunday denounced the recent Koran burning in Florida that is being blamed for days of deadly anti-American riots across Afghanistan and hinted at possible congressional condemnation or hearings.

The book burning, done by Florida pastor Terry Jones with little publicity at the time almost two weeks ago, is being blamed for attacks that led to the deaths of seven U.N. workers on Friday.

Protests continued during the weekend, with 10 people killed in rioting in Kandahar on Saturday and Sunday. Hundreds of demonstrators burned an effigy of President Obama on Sunday in Jalalabad while stomping on a U.S. flag and blocking the main highway for three hours, according to reporters in Afghanistan.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was asked by host Bob Schieffer on CBS‘ “Face the Nation” whether he would “introduce a resolution to condemn” the burning of the Muslim holy book, as requested by Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

The Nevada Democrat replied, “Well, we’ll take a look at this, of course. John Kerry, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, has been on top of this. He’s made many trips to Afghanistan and I think will take a look at this.”

On the same show, Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, made an analogy to wartime free-speech limits and said, “I wish we could find a way to hold people accountable. Free speech is a great idea, but we’re in a war.”

“During World War II, we had limits on what you could do if it inspired the enemy,” he said.

[IYAS9YAS]

True, but at a lesser level -- remember that these Christians have been there for centuries and this is now pushing the problem over the edge.

Well, Youtube has scores of videos of Koran burning and desecration. So, to single this episode out, is really quite hypocritical (on the media's part). Quite honestly these people would do the same, and have done so in the past, on nothing more than a rumor of some perceived insult, regardless of actual events.

Earlier in the thread it was mentioned that we have laws against inciting to riot.

My position is, under our laws, who is the responsible party for the inciting? The person who burned the book, or the Imam who whipped these people into a frenzy over the book burning?

[Cronos]

So, to single this episode out, is really quite hypocritical (on the media's part).

Well,it's what one expects from the MSM -- put Christians down, publicise in loud font any foible by any priest/pastor and promote izlamd

[JayAr36]

Lawmakers condemn burning of Koran
But burning the Bible is fine with them.

Useless A$$HOLES.

[dfwgator]

All these lawmakers are doing are giving Pastor Jones the attention he craves.

I have a better idea, let’s just ignore the guy.