U.S. response to Koran burning could fan flames, analysts warn

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News: As protests rage across Afghanistan for the third day in response to the burning of Korans at a U.S. military base, some are questioning whether the parade of apologies from the U.S. government may do more harm than good. The latest installment came Thursday, when the U.S. ambassador delivered an apology letter from President Obama to Afghan President Hamid Karzai. That follows apologies from Afghanistan commander Gen. John Allen, the White House, NATO's International Security Assistance Force and other Pentagon officials. The backlash began after Korans were burned with garbage at a military base in Afghanistan. Officials said they were removed from the detention center library because the detainees were using them to pass secret and what were described as "extremist" messages to one another. Afghans stepped in to rescue the books, though some were already burned. One official said it was a "breakdown in judgment, not a breakdown in our respect for Islam." Meanwhile, nearly a dozen people have died in the aftermath, including two U.S. troops. And some analysts are criticizing the U.S. response. "It just feeds the sense of grievance," Nina Shea, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute, said of the "constant round of apologies." Shea, who sits on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, agreed with the U.S. decision to quickly apologize after the incident late Monday and order an investigation. But she noted that the subsequent apologies "don't seem to have any effect."

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Related: Sarah Palin wants an apology, too.

[SrWoodchuck]

Muslims Riot Over Improper Disposal Of Korans

 

http://peacemoonbeam.typepad.com/bighairynews/2012/02/muslims-riot-over-improper-disposal-of-korans.html

In an effort to prevent this type of situation from happening again, non-Muslims are asked to observe the following Islamic rules for proper Koran disposal:

• Never burn the Koran on the ground - this is considered an insult to the Islamic faith. Always burn the Koran on a plate or in a receptacle.
  
• Always burn the Koran by itself or with the Hadith - never with other rubbish.
  
• When disposing of the Koran in a toilet be careful to not defecate on the sacred book as it is forbidden. Urinating on the Koran is acceptable, but only if you have not been drinking alcohol.
  
• When using a discarded Koran as an absorbent in a cat box, the above rules don't apply, as the sacred text has no meaning for cats, and they have little control over where they poop.
  
• Never cook hot dogs over a burning Koran unless they are 100% beef.
  
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[Rheo]

Urinating on the Koran is acceptable, but only if you have not been drinking alcohol.

[Rheo]

Urinating on the Koran is acceptable, but only if you have not been drinking alcohol.

You must have rules and laws or the world just goes to hell.