Afghan Protest Over 'Burnt Koran' (Protesters Burn an Obama Effigy)

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Source: BBC

There have been protests in the Afghan capital, Kabul, over allegations that foreign troops in the country burnt a copy of the Koran.

Hundreds of Kabul University students led the latest protest, burning an effigy of US President Barack Obama.

The US-led Nato force has denied the claims, saying it has investigated the incident in Wardak province and found the allegations to be groundless.

The local authorities there have so far supported Nato.

They say they did find evidence that a Koran had been burnt, but blamed drug addicts and said the Taliban may be spreading rumours that foreign troops were responsible to provoke anti-American unrest.

On Sunday, a crowd estimated in the high hundreds marched through Kabul - chanting "Death to America" - to protest at the alleged desecration of the Islamic holy book earlier this month.

There were some clashes with security forces, and Afghan police fired in the air to scatter the crowd.

But protesters said they would not give up.

"We are demonstrating because American soldiers burned our holy Koran in Wardak province," said one man. "We will keep going to embarrass the Americans for their actions."

more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8324869.stm

[imdjh]

1. Well, at least we know it's universal.

Stupidity, that is.

[MindPilot]

2. Is anyone feeling embarrassed yet?

[tekisui]

3. Not embarrassed, ashamed.

Not because of a burnt Koran, but because of the thousands of dead civilians in Afghanistan at our hands.

[msongs]

4. religion is a blessing on mankind....and womankind as well. nt