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Afghans Protest Alleged Koran Desecration

Afghans vent fury over Koran burning, U.S. apologizes

Afghans vent fury over Koran burning, U.S. apologizes

By Samar Zwak

BAGRAM, Afghanistan | Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:24pm EST

(Reuters) - U.S. helicopters fired flares to disperse hundreds of angry Afghans who massed outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Tuesday after hearing staff there had burned copies of the Koran.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta issued an apology for "inappropriate treatment" of Islam's holy book at the base to try to contain fury over the incident - a public relations disaster for Washington as it tries to pacify the country ahead of the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2014.

Afghans vent fury over Koran burning, U.S. apologizes | Reuters

Maybe this is sort of like tying to put out a fire with gasoline.

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US Commander apologises over reports troops burned Koran | thetelegraph.com.au
 
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saw this today on the news, massive error.
 
Can't please everybody.
 
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win the hearts and minds....
 
pissing on the dead taliban was stupid but I understand why they did that ( dont condone it) but burning the Koran isjust asking for trouble. You their to protect the people not stir the hornets nest, the Koran is the most important thing in the world to any Muslim so to burn it is just asking for trouble.
 
pissing on the dead taliban was stupid but I understand why they did that ( dont condone it) but burning the Koran isjust asking for trouble. You their to protect the people not stir the hornets nest, the Koran is the most important thing in the world to any Muslim so to burn it is just asking for trouble.

Well to be fair I don't think they burned the Koran just to spite people...did they? FWIW we have burned Bibles as well...that's how the US military handles everything it regards as waste/garbage that it doesn't need to use anymore. Burn or bury it. Burn poop. Burn Korans. Not saying they shoulda done it, but i don't think they did it just to piss people off.
 
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Well to be fair I don't think they burned the Koran just to spite people...did they? FWIW we have burned Bibles as well...that's how the US military handles everything it regards as waste/garbage that it doesn't need to use anymore. Burn or bury it. Burn poop. Burn Korans. Not saying they shoulda done it, but i don't think they did it just to piss people off.

its a mistake at this point they should not be making, mistake or not it should not be happening and that mistake will endanger western forces.
 
its a mistake at this point they should not be making, mistake or not it should not be happening and that mistake will endanger western forces.

Agreed, I'm all for being knowledgeable and sensitive to the culture of the country one's army is occupying.
 
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Does free speech include starting a fire in a theatre?
 
I think the fact that the act was performed by a foreign army made it much more reprehensible, not sure if it was intentional or not I've heard conflicting reports, at this point I don't think the citizens care if it was intentional or not, they just need a target for their aggression.
 
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How about a demonstration thanking us for saving them from Osama Bin Laden and the Taleban?

Oh wait, they are the Taleban.

Never mind.
 
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How about a demonstration thanking us for saving them from Osama Bin Laden and the Taleban?

Oh wait, they are the Taleban.

Never mind.

come on Wiggen your better than this....
 
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How about a demonstration thanking us for saving them from Osama Bin Laden and the Taleban?

Oh wait, they are the Taleban.

Never mind.

And replacing it with an incompetent and corrupt government that is barely capable of exercising its own sovereignty?
 
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The word on the street is that they were burned because they were annotated with Taliban/fighter/insurgent/enemy instructions.
 
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I have been thinking .... and you know? every move the marines do ....every single move they make is dissected, analyze, criticize no end .... it annoys me :thumbdown

We would have never won WWII had our soldiers been scrutinized this way! NEVER!
 
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The repurcussions will be immense worldwide.


You want to win a war walking on eggshells?????

Well, it ain't gonna happen. Tough.
 
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I have been thinking .... and you know? every move the marines do ....every single move they make is dissected, analyze, criticize no end .... it annoys me :thumbdown

We would have never won WWII had our soldiers been scrutinized this way! NEVER!

yes but in WW2 the marines didnt act as a police force, they were invaders with the sole purpose of destroying Japan and Germany. Can't compare the 2 wars.
 
What a bunch of ****tards. Piss on them too. :mrgreen:
 
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yes but in WW2 the marines didnt act as a police force, they were invaders with the sole purpose of destroying Japan and Germany. Can't compare the 2 wars.


I am talking of human behavior in wars..... soldiers are in an aggressive mindset.... not passive that's what I mean. They can not walk on eggshells.
 
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come on Wiggen your better than this....

I thought it was a reasonable request, until I realized we are in a stone age society that actually thinks the Taleban has it just about right when it comes to things like educating women and human rights. I'm sick of sob stories about the frickin' Koran. I'm way more interested in stories about Afghan 'allies' that decide to start shooting us.
 
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I am talking of human behavior in wars..... soldiers are in an aggressive mindset.... not passive that's what I mean. They can not walk on eggshells.

agreed but soldiers are also professionals and are trained to adapt to any situation. This current war requires a basic understanding of the local people and their beliefs and who ever burned the Korans ( mistake or not) failed to do his job.
 
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And replacing it with an incompetent and corrupt government that is barely capable of exercising its own sovereignty?

Yes, they were far better off when they were governed by those throwing acid in the faces of young girls who dared to go to school and providing training camps for Osama bin Laden.
 
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