Posted on 02/23/2012 12:15:51 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- President Barack Obama apologized Thursday for the burning of copies of the Muslim holy book at a U.S. military base this week, as violent protests raging nationwide led a man dressed in an Afghan army uniform to kill two U.S. troops.
The Afghans' furious response to the Quran burning - three days of riots in several cities nationwide - reflected the anger at what they perceive as foreign forces disrespect for Afghan laws and culture.
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I thought that those Queerans had been defaced and defiled with non-Mad Mo’ writings.
Why would Obama travel to Afghanistan to burn copies of the Koran?
I'm sure there are SEVERAL copies right in the White House!
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I don’t remember anyone apologizing when a crucifix was put in urine as “art”. Nor do I remember any rioting or killings because of it.
Bring a Bible into Afghanistan and see what happens to you.
I ain’t sorry, and Barry don’t speak for me.
Would someone please flip the calendar pages a little quicker for November 6,2012.
Would someone please flip the calendar pages a little quicker for November 6,2012.
Why didnt they just shut up about it? Why let everyone know they did it?
Führer Diktat: Burning those books put more carbon into the atmosphere, thereby causing out of control global warming. In the future, all books meant for disposal will be pulped and recycled into other paper products.
Hail to the apologist-in-chief.
Karzai should be on his knees begging for forgiveness since he would have been assassinated long ago if not for our troops.
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