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Twelve killed in protests across Afghanistan
Reuters ^ | February 24, 2012 | Mirwais Harooni and Hamid Shalizi

Posted on 02/24/2012 9:49:01 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia

(Reuters) - Twelve people were killed on Friday in the bloodiest day yet in protests that have raged across Afghanistan over the desecration of copies of the Muslim holy book at a NATO military base with riot police and soldiers on high alert braced for more violence.

The burning of the Korans at the Bagram compound earlier this week has deepened public mistrust of NATO forces struggling to stabilize Afghanistan before foreign combat troops withdraw in 2014.

Hundreds of Afghans marched toward the palace of Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, while on the other side of the capital protesters hoisted the white flag of the Taliban.

Chanting "Death to America!" and "Long live Islam!," protesters also threw rocks at police in Kabul, while Afghan army helicopters circled above.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; islam; koran
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To: cuban leaf

Anyone hear Gen. Jack (can’t recall his last name, regular Fox contributor) with Meghan Kelly? He agreed with Obama’s apology, said “absolutely, it was the right thing to do. . . . all religions regard their symbols with respect.” I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Maplethorp’s nonpunishment came to mind, but how many other insults have Christians endured?


21 posted on 02/24/2012 11:34:51 AM PST by Mach9
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Let me add this up: Muslim prisoners desecrated the Quaran by writing in it. Muslim rioters then kill other muslims in protest. The Darwin Award Religion.

That our soldiers didn’t dispose of the book in a manner more preferable to the muslims is immaterial. These folks are perpetually pissed off, hate us, and are violent. Could care less what they think.


22 posted on 02/24/2012 11:56:12 AM PST by Made In The USA (This post may be recorded for quality purposes.)
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To: Mach9

Muslims have control of Fox now.


23 posted on 02/24/2012 12:30:48 PM PST by Dogbert41 ("...or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. " -Jesus)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Although this is not a funny subject, I can't help but laugh at the images on TV as I type this.
Subhumans running around burning stuff and shouting hysterically, screaming "APOLOGIES ARE NOT ENOUGH!!"

Anybody started a "JDams" fund? I would like to contribute. And those JDams must be delivered ASAP at any target-rich environment.

Screw apologies!

24 posted on 02/24/2012 12:45:23 PM PST by Publius6961 (My world was lovely, until it was taken over by parasites.)
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To: Publius6961

....................Subhumans running around burning stuff and shouting hysterically..............................

Yeah, and the Syrian government destroying their own cities.

Even young puppies soon realize that you don’t shit where you eat!


25 posted on 02/24/2012 2:36:36 PM PST by Noob1999 (Loose Lips, Sink Ships)
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