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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is apologizing for the burning of Muslim holy books in a pile of garbage at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan.

    Press secretary Jay Carney says it was a "deeply unfortunate incident" that does not reflect the respect the U.S. military has for the religious practices of the Afghans.

    Carney echoed military officials Tuesday in saying that the Quran burning at Bagram Air Field happened unintentionally, and an investigation was being undertaken to understand why it did and ensure it would not happen again.

    A Western military official said the Qurans were removed from a library at a nearby detention center because they contained extremist messages. Carney did not address those specifics, referring questions to defense officials.

    He said the administration was following the matter closely.

     
    • Robert F  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      If we have to keep apoligizing for everthing we do there, we have no business being there, bring our soldiers home.
      • Raffael 3 mths ago
        Right on! Pretty soon our military will apologize for killing the enemy. No sense in starting these wars if the politicians get involved.
      • Daddy BUD 3 mths ago
        You idiots didnt read the article..its best you seek comprehension skills training to fix your broken heads. THIS country does not burn any ones religious books for any reason..here or there and to do so and to not understand the reason this is wrong makes you much less an American citizen than you think and more of a radical religious nutcase than I thought....this was absolutely needed and the fact you dont GET it shows you dont GET the entire concept of the Constitution and the beliefs of the Deist Founding Fathers... We tolerate ALL religions here and DONT espound ANY religious beliefs...especially Christianity..the cause of most WARs on this rock
      • dan 3 mths ago
        I love the military. I've been deployed twice and a hardcore conservative. I agree with what you said exactly. Rogue Warrior should be required reading in all high schools.
    • Matt  •  Show Low, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      so i can safely assume the long overdue appology for burning bibles and be-heading christians is coming shortly...right?
      • Larry 3 mths ago
        will be right after the last muslim is put away ....
      • Anonymous 3 mths ago
        Of course not. But our values and the values of mainstream Islam are superior to theirs. That's why we apologize when we do something wrong. Extremists never do. That's why on values, we will always win.
      • Victor Alfonso 3 mths ago
        You're a moron
    • William  •  Biddeford, Maine  •  3 mths ago
      Bin Laden is dead, now lets pack up and go, Mission Accomplished.
      • She who bathes in luxury 3 mths ago
        This!!!!!! I'm so with you it's ridiculous!
      • OCPatriot 3 mths ago
        Yeah cuz didn't o-muslim himself say he's gonna bring our troops home???!! Now he's started a 'conflict' with Lybia, possibly Syria and Iran. Not to mention the continuing wars in iraq/afaghanistan.
      • kikaku2501 3 mths ago
        Bin Laden = all of terrorism. The world is safe.

        Obama effectively ended the war in Iraq. All troops will be out of Afghanistan by 2014, by the Obama administration's action. You're welcome.
    • Rob  •  Paramus, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      Ok, time to get out of the God forsaken country. Since we are truly not wanted, in fact hated, we should leave and let the chips fall where they may. To heell with them.
      • Reason 3 mths ago
        Halliburton is making too much money to leave.
      • Daniel A 3 mths ago
        the purpose of maintaining control of Afghanistan is to build and control a natural gas pipeline from the black sea. The British first attempted it, and then the Russians followed suit in the 80's... you remember when we armed and trained bin laden.
      • Doublefox 3 mths ago
        They have saying that about you guys for ten years!
    • z  •  3 mths ago
      No apology was in order. The prisoners were writing incendiary messages in these books; they are the ones who should be apologizing for desecration.
      • . 3 mths ago
        HA! Good point!
      • Use Common Sense 3 mths ago
        Yup! Set the American military up...again!
      • Steve 3 mths ago
        Using the Muslim holy book to write messages of jihad goes against those who say this is a peaceful religion. These folks are the ones who should be embarrassed and apologize for the terrorists who have discredited their faith.
    • Jimmie  •  3 mths ago
      Why is America throwing away blood and money away in this DNA cesspool?
    • John  •  3 mths ago
      why do we feel the need to say we are sorry. Right here in America we allow those that differ in opinion to burn dessicrate things that are Holy to others...it's the American way. Just watch as the Mormons in SLC have their annual confernce and see the street thugs burning and dessicrating items that the Mormons consider to be sacred. So why than is there a need to say that as a country we are sorry to those that hate us?
    • JD  •  3 mths ago
      /oh for crying out loud. I am absolutely disgusted. How about we hear an apology from the entire Muslim community for 911 or for the beheading of Daniel Pearl. What a bunch of M O R ONS are running the USA now.
    • Simply the Best!  •  3 mths ago
      oh, I am also sorry the US government takes half my income so that some of it can go half way across the world to take care of muslims who want to kill me
    • none  •  3 mths ago
      If the Qurans contained extremist messages penciled in by the radicals (which seems likely), then what are we supposed to do with such books if not destroy them? Clearly, they have been altered, so they should be thrown away. What other option is practical?
    • razor  •  West Jordan, Utah  •  3 mths ago
      I wonder how many of our flags they burned??
    • jk  •  3 mths ago
      Apologize? How often do these Muslim heathens “apologize” for burning an American flag or Christian bible? What’s good for one is good for all.
    • THX1138  •  3 mths ago
      We are always shooting our own self in the foot. Bring the troops home and put them on our southern border. We have been invaded by over 10 million ILLEGAL aliens if anyone in Washington cares. Take care of the problems at home!
    • rg  •  3 mths ago
      Don't apologize for me
    • HEAVENBOUND  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      The muzzie in the white house is not apologizing for me, im an american, he should be apologizing to americans for what he has and continues to do to our citizens. What a disgracefull president.
    • Curious  •  3 mths ago
      Does anyone know the last time Karzi or any Muslim aplologized for the descreation or destruction of a Bible
    • Richard  •  Gallatin, Tennessee  •  3 mths ago
      Gee, Muslims are angry??? Is that news?
    • Johnny W  •  3 mths ago
      Touchy, aren't they?
    • Anonymous  •  3 mths ago
      Excuse me, but I must go throw up NOW!!!!
    • Todd  •  Sunnyvale, California  •  3 mths ago
      And in response, Islamic scholars worldwide apologized for the inappropriate usage of the Qur'an by jihadis to store "extremist messages". They called it a "deeply unfortunate incident", and condemned the jihadis for desecrating the holy Qur'an with their un-Islamic violent messages. Right?
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