Koran burning ignited powder keg in afghanistan cbs news. Kabul, afghanistan the potential scope of the fallout from the burning of several copies of the koran by american military personnel this week became chillingly clear on thursday as a man in an. Why the koran burnings may be the final straw in afghanistan. Afghans protest for fifth straight day over florida koran burning. Afghan protest in response to the burning of korans by american forces rahmat gulap on february 20, 2012 several american soldiers, five having been identified as responsible at this point, took some islamic writings including several copies of the koran to a landfill on bagram air base in afghanistan, where they were burned. Mob beats woman to death for burning the koran in afghanistan. But if that symbolism wasnt already a setback to the war effort, the nato command in afghanistan. Us troops burned 100 copies of the koran in afghanistan telegraph. Video of violent afghan protests over terry jones koran burning.
Burning of koran is americas worst pr disaster in afghanistan. General john allen, commander of isaf on koran by synapticdigital updated, 8. Koran burning in afghanistan how should holy books be. Nato apologizes after afghans protest burning of korans. Obama apologizes for koran burning in afghanistan reuters. Feb 21, 2012 nato guards fired rubber bullets from the bases watchtowers to disperse the crowd. Aug 28, 2012 the soldiers were disciplined for the burning of korans earlier this year at a u. A joint natoafghan probe into the burning of korans at an american base found no malicious intent behind the act. Last year, at least 24 people died in protests across afghanistan after a hardline us pastor burned a.
Protests break out in afghanistan after troops burned qurans at bagram airfield. Some 20 people have been killed in afghanistan over the burning of islams holy book, including seven foreign united nations workers who. President barack obama apologized on thursday for the burning of copies of the koran on a u. The mistreatment of the muslim holy books sparked riots across afghanistan, which left hundreds wounded and dozens killed. Despite demands from afghan officials that the american troops be. Marines in helmand avoid afghanistans quranburning violence. Feb 21, 2012 afghanistan erupts over koran burning furious protesters firing petrol bombs and slingshots have besieged the largest usrun military base in afghanistan after reports that nato troops had set. We not only condemn the us for the burning of the koran but also those who are committing crimes in the name of. As part of the disposal, parts of the books were burned.
Sep 07, 2010 a proposed book burning by an evangelical pastor in a florida college town this weekend has inflamed sensitivities from afghanistan to washington, d. Koran burning in afghanistan wednesday, february 29, 2012 the political and military prostration to the afghan people following the koranburning incident at bagram served as the final straw for me. Military burned korans at giant afghanistan jail wired. On friday, a similar protest in the afghan city of mazarisharif led to the deaths. Burning korans vs low cut blouses she asked for it is no longer an acceptable argument in rape cases. Koran burning protests spread to pakistan abc news. Koran burning in afghanistan how should holy books be disposed of. Afghans protest burning of korans at us base americans call it accidental, try to quell growing anger by kevin sieff washington post, february 22, 2012, 12. So unless we can elect leaders who can formulate an effective counterterrorism. Mar 02, 2012 pulealam, afghanistan military investigators have concluded that five u. Terry jones defies administration, plans to burn korans. The american embassy in afghanistan said its staff were in lockdown and travel had been suspended as thousands of people expressed fury over the burning of islams holy book. I find this the most disappointing if he claims to be a christian which i dont know for sure, but surmise from couple of the comments.
Afghan rage over the burning of qurans by nato troops continued thursday. Barack obama apology to afghanistan over koran burning bbc news. Feb 24, 2012 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. Chain of avoidable errors cited in koran burning the new. Pastor will burn the koran meet the florida pastor who plans to commemorate 911 by burning the koran. In western afghanistan, four protesters were shot, one of them fatally. The number of copies of the muslim holy book that were taken to the. Obama condemns koran burning, afghan revenge killings. Feb 22, 2012 bagram, afghanistan word that nato personnel had burned an undisclosed number of korans and were preparing to dispose of many more by incineration set off an angry protest here on tuesday. Mar 05, 2012 koran burning ignited powder keg in afghanistan. Reaction to proposed koran burning doesnt faze florida. Mar 10, 2012 afghan protest in response to the burning of korans by american forces rahmat gulap on february 20, 2012 several american soldiers, five having been identified as responsible at this point, took some islamic writings including several copies of the koran to a landfill on bagram air base in afghanistan, where they were burned. Feb 22, 2012 seven people have been killed and dozens injured in protests over the burning of the koran by us troops at an airbase in afghanistan.
The 2012 afghanistan quran burning protests was a series of protests of varying levels of violence which took place early in 2012 in response to the burning of islamic religious material by soldiers from the united states bagram air base in afghanistan. Local afghan leader ahmad zaki zahed said he had been given 30 korans confiscated from prisoners at bagram on monday and that some showed signs of being burnt. Afghans protest burning of korans at us base the boston globe. Feb 21, 2012 protests break out in afghanistan after troops burned qurans at bagram airfield. Koran burning in afghanistan i was shocked to hear that us soldiers had accidentally burned a couple copies of the koran that were accidentally placed in an incinerator. And despite his disclaimer about his personal view of burning korans, his tacit support, at least in principle, seems readily apparent.
Angry afghans protested for a third day on thursday after at least eight people died a day earlier in a series of protests that followed reports that nato troops had burned copies of the koran. Feb 22, 2012 violent protests left at least five dead and others wounded wednesday as demonstrations over quran burning intensified in afghanistan. Why the koran burnings may be the final straw in afghanistan book burning is just the latest affront on a long list of offenses that have raised tensions in afghanistan to a boiling point. Koran burning in nato error incites afghans bagram, afghanistan word that nato personnel had burned an undisclosed number of korans and were preparing to dispose of many more by incineration set. For some afghans, suicide bombs best answer to koran. Us soldiers burned up to 100 korans in february in an incident that sparked violent riots across afghanistan, a military investigation. The burning of the korans at the bagram compound earlier this week has deepened public mistrust of nato forces struggling to stabilise afghanistan before foreign combat troops withdraw in 2014. Six dead in afghanistan koran burning protests bbc news. Sep 08, 2010 the general said monday that images of burning korans would undoubtedly be used by extremists in afghanistan and around the world to inflame public opinion and incite violence. Feb 23, 2012 president barack obama apologized on thursday for the burning of copies of the koran on a u. Koran burning by us troops in afghanistan provokes outrage. Florida pastor says koranburning will not happen fox news.
I once wholeheartedly supported the war in afghanistan. The republican presidential hopeful added that afghanistan should apologise to. Koran burning by us troops in afghanistan provokes outrage and revolts. Afghan outrage over us koran burning rt world news. Obama apologizes to afghanistan for quran burning cnn. Afghans protest burning of korans at us base the boston.
Commander john allen did not confirm the reports of the burning, but made a fervent apology for the. I realize that the koran is a holy book just like the bible. Aug 27, 2012 us troops burned 100 copies of the koran in afghanistan us soldiers burned up to 100 korans in february in an incident that sparked violent riots across afghanistan, a military investigation. Newser dove worlds plan to burn korans set off protests across afghanistan today, and two of them turned violent. Burning korans the right way the alliance for biblical. President obama apologized to afghan president hamid karzai thursday for the accidental burning of korans by nato troops that has led to violent protests. The political and military prostration to the afghan people following the koran burning incident at bagram served as the final straw for me. So, why is a preacher in florida burning a book being condemned by american political and. Rick santorum has condemned president barack obamas apology for the burning of korans at a u. Us troops burned 100 copies of the koran in afghanistan us soldiers burned up to 100 korans in february in an incident that sparked violent riots across afghanistan, a military investigation.
An officer has apologized for the inadvertent burning. Afghan protests over burning of korans spread for 3rd day. At least six people are killed and dozens injured in afghanistan as protests spread over the burning of the koran at a us airbase near kabul. The us commander of nato troops in afghanistan apologises over reports that foreign troops may have inadvertently burnt copies of the koran. Group of hundreds punched, kicked and stoned victim for allegedly burning pages of islams holy book, but her parents say she suffers from. Feb 25, 2012 kabul, afghanistan the anger over the american militarys burning of korans this week claimed at least 10 more lives on friday as rage continued to explode across the country and began to. Twelve killed in protests across afghanistan reuters. Protesters threw rocks at police, government buildings and a u. Us troops burned 100 copies of the koran in afghanistan. Church weighs koran burning after petraeus warning bloomberg.
Kabul, afghanistan american and afghan officials investigating the koranburning episode that has brought relations between the countries to a new low say that the destruction could have been. Apr 04, 2011 on sunday, afghans took to the streets for a third straight day, in jalalabad and kandahar, to protest the march 20 burning of a copy of the koran by followers of terry jones, a pastor based in. The new york times reports that president obama has sent a formal letter of apology to afghanistans ingrate president, hamid karzai, for the burning of korans at a u. Muslims consider the koran the literal word of god and treat each book with deep reverence. Burning korans vs low cut blouses outside the beltway. Since the incident, protests have spread in a number of provinces throughout the country, reflecting anger over the burning of the holy books as well as pentup antiu. Chain of avoidable errors cited in koran burning the new york. Koran burning in afghanistan fuels bloody new attacks on u. Nato apologizes after afghans protest burning of korans the. The florida pastor whose plan to burn qurans on sept. Apr 02, 2011 the violent demonstration follows the burning of the muslim holy book last month by american pastor terry jones.
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