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    White House apologizes for burning of Muslim holy books in garbage pile at Afghanistan base

    WASHINGTON - 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 Qur’an 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 centre because they contained extremist messages. Carney did not address those specifics, referring questions to defence officials.

    He said the administration was following the matter closely.

     
    • Joe  •  Biloxi, Mississippi  •  3 mths ago
      How to say this and be political correct....oh the hell with it...SCREW THEM!
    • Underdog  •  Las Cruces, New Mexico  •  3 mths ago
      Don't mess with any Muslim religious material!!!, but the Bible and other "Christian" material is fair game?
      • Kenny 3 mths ago
        You poor little victim, getting your bible taken from you and burned.
    • trouble shooter  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      Would Obama be apologizing if it were King James version of the Bible? I think not.
      • Lorraine 3 mths ago
        H3ll no he would not !!!
        And the best thing he could do is sit this on out.
        When did it become the americans job to pack books that are anti-chirst ??
        obama is the reason we must remove the sum of a dirth ditch
      • bkmtech 3 mths ago
        Dear Trouble Shooter.

        Do you actually believe the waste product you wrote.

        Brian K Mcclung
      • Darren 3 mths ago
        It is called respect for all religions even your crappy christian believes should understand that, but it is people like you that believe everyones soul will go to hell unless they believe in the Christain ways, I will stick respect for others, heloing my fellow person, being kind to all, and living life today like there may not be tomorrow. So our White house did the right thing. You cannot bridge a gap unless you show real respect.
    • Ivieabi  •  3 mths ago
      Political correctness will be the end of this Republic we call America...
      • DJS 3 mths ago
        The end is very, very near; especially when he gets a second term and he will (unfortunately) because Americans are stupid (they gave Clinton a second term). Look at Carter too. Well, too bad the children of today will never know the greatness the US once was.
      • bkmtech 3 mths ago
        Respect, on the other hand, will not be.

        Brian K Mcclung
      • Really 3 mths ago
        @bkmtech --- there should NOT be "respect" for terrorists, are you mad ?????
    • compdocjoe  •  3 mths ago
      What #$%$ They never apologized when they were burning Bibles! Why is our government constantly sucking up to mooslums???
      • AR 3 mths ago
        So we're following the example set by the Muslims? Is that really raising the bar? And this isn't sucking up; it's a simple apology. Obama is not giving them head...yet
    • The Truth Hurts  •  3 mths ago
      Why is it that people burn our flag and bibles and we say nothing??? Burn the Koran and the world is coming to the end!!! I hope they #$%$ and crapped on them before they lit them up!!!
    • Sekhmet  •  Melbourne, Australia  •  3 mths ago
      I don't understand why Muslims need to get their panties in a twist if one or two Korans are burnt. Will doing so make the sky fall? Make the earth tear asunder and swallow all Muslims up?
      • S S 3 mths ago
        They get their panties in a twist about everything. They remind me of one big kindergarden class whining , crying, throwing tantrums and making demands.
      • Earl 3 mths ago
        When I read that the Korans were removed from the library because they contained extremist messages, I was so happy that our government has finally figured out what most of us already knew. A big break-through, but they meant something was added to their pages.
      • Kenny 3 mths ago
        Yeah really, why should that make them mad when we've killed 1/4 million of them in the last ten years and they are worried about a few books? They are about as ignorant as these bible humpers.
    • r  •  3 mths ago
      And the entire nation apologizes for the White House......
    • JosephK  •  Des Moines, Iowa  •  3 mths ago
      Can Carney Multi task when he talks? Do you ever wonder how one week the media calls them protesters and the next week rebels?
    • Vader  •  3 mths ago
      Obama, we are sorry it won't happen again. Grow a set you pathetic worm, and tell the Muslim world to kiss our ssa.
    • Big  •  3 mths ago
      Obama, get up off your knees and stop apologizing to these ungrateful cavemen! Enough!
      You gotta go! Anyone but Obama in 2012!!!!
    • harryd  •  Columbia, South Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      nothing holy about a quran...Most of those protesting have no idea how to read and would not recognize mohammah if he hit them in the head with a ham........
    • james  •  3 mths ago
      OK if they were bibles or the American flag though.
    • ro ranch  •  Lubbock, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Does anyone apologize for attacks on Christianity?
    • Maya  •  3 mths ago
      AND we need to apologize WHY??? Seems to me our great America is turning into a eunuch country. How sad.
    • Jeff  •  3 mths ago
      Garbage was burned. Period. Get over it!
    • Dennis W  •  Indianapolis, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      When is Obuma going to apoligize to the US for his parents having sex and creating him? Did you know Obuma Sr. was still married to his first wife when he married Obuma's mother? Lets see, that would make Obuma Jr. a _astard. But then, people have known that for years.
    • FormerDemocrat  •  Portland, Oregon  •  3 mths ago
      Nope, don't think so obama. You don't speak for me! We are not sorry!
    • Curtis D.  •  3 mths ago
      Don't apologize, it's a sign of weakness! Gibbs, NCIS
    • Wendy  •  3 mths ago
      I can not believe that this man is the President. Could he kiss a little more Muslim ssa? I think he's commiting treason. Let him go live in Afghanistan if he likes these animal's philosophy so much!
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