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Petraeus Warns About Koran Burning

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The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday a Florida church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger U.S. troops in the country and Americans worldwide.

"Images of the burning of a Koran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan -- and around the world -- to inflame public opinion and incite violence ," Gen. David Petraeus said. "Were the actual burning to take place, the safety of our soldiers and civilians would be put in jeopardy and accomplishment of the mission would be made more difficult."

His comments followed a protest Monday by hundreds of Afghans over the plans by Gainesville, Florida-based Dove World Outreach Center -- a small, evangelical Christian church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy -- to burn copies of the Koran on church grounds to mark the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Not sure how I feel about this...I think the lefties are showing their crazy because they are tripping all over themselves talking about religious tolerance yet they continue to bash Christians...
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Im so fucking sick of all the islamic extremist threats, how they are going to do something bad to us, or our soldiers if we don't stop doing something or other. They try and kill our people everyday already. If they could carry out there threats they would do it already. Fuck them. Something about Gen. Patraeus commenting on what a group of American citizens should or shouldn't do, which is their right, just doesn't sit right with me. How about giving your troops the planning and resources to destroy the enemy over there, and not worry about some small church in Florida.
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dbmtrman wrote:Im so fucking sick of all the islamic extremist threats, how they are going to do something bad to us, or our soldiers if we don't stop doing something or other. They try and kill our people everyday already. If they could carry out there threats they would do it already. Fuck them. Something about Gen. Patraeus commenting on what a group of American citizens should or shouldn't do, which is their right, just doesn't sit right with me. How about giving your troops the planning and resources to destroy the enemy over there, and not worry about some small church in Florida.
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The Arabs are always at each others throats too. Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, all the shithole Mooslem countries in Africa are constantly threatening each other with some kind of Koranic evil, then doing it. WTF? over?
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Don't mistake this coven of hate with anything Christian, they're just another version of the Kansas "God hates fags" wackos led by another inbred egomaniacal peabrain.
We can't hang this one on our enemy - this idiot is trying to incite the Moslems. His "no homo" campaign last year failed to garner any publicity outside of his Florida hometown (not exactly original, Westboro Baptist has already drained the homophobe chalice) so he's exploiting 9.11 and the NYC mosque issue to spread hatred and get attention and $$$.
The islamic street will react as expected, Americans will die and this shit-for-brains will be delirious with joy about his worldwide notoriety.
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Yeah, but go and put a cartoon of Mohammed on Facebook. That was banned because it was going to cause a fucking outrage in the Muslim world, Or the episode of Southpark referring to Mohammed, was pulled. My point is why is it always us, who has to worry about how we offend the Muslims? Yet they have no respect for anyone with view or beliefs different than theirs.
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This war will not be won on bullets. It's going to be won by convincing the populations we're engaging that we're the good guys. Guys like this asshole in Florida risk a lot. The world is connected through the internet. Faisal and his buddies can't read but some guy shows up, shows him a video of Florida asshole buring a Koran (the only book he knows of and the soul basis for his entire life and belief system) and says"I'll give $10 and some socks if you dig a hole in the road". Faisal and his buddies may not have cared for Americans before hand but now he's truly motivated to dig this hole. It may seem small but it's implications are huge.
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Sounds like a good reason to remove them from civilization.
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dbmtrman wrote:Sounds like a good reason to remove them from civilization.
Muslims or fringe groups such as the Floridians?
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. wrote:Its always us because we know better.
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Unfortunately, this is an American citizen exercising his right to free speech. Yes, the guy is a wacko and his agenda is more of a publicity stunt than anything else. The bank foreclosed on him and his church is history, so he decides to stir up the pot one more time. Personally, I feel sorry for him and if the news that he carries a .40 is true, I hope for his sake he's got one already chambered.

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boscounderfoot wrote: American citizen exercising his right to free speech.
No, he is not. There is no right to shout "fire" in a crowded movie theater, to quote someone famous, like the Supreme Court (IIRC).
Rights require responsibilities. He has no right to do this incredibly ignorant, inflammatory act. Like . said, we know better, that's why it is always us - we should be able to handle being the good example, instead of allowing ourselves to be drawn down to their level.
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If the media was to ignore it like they do some other important events then no one would be the wiser.
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. wrote:Its not the extremists we should worry about, we know where they stand. Our COIN operations and PR campaign target the fence sitters. They are the ones this will enrage and encourage them to join the jihad. From a strategic through tactical POV this definitely impacts what GEN Petraeus is trying to do in Afghanistan, it strengthens our enemies cause and makes it easier for them to recruit the ones who dont really see us as evil. So I think he does have a say in what some little church in FL is doing especially since this ignorant church is putting American lives at a greater risk now.
Their freedom of speech or demonstration ends when it impacts the lives of others. Why do people have to make a big scene out of everything? If I burned a Koran tonight, who would know? I would and it wouldnt make a difference. If you want to burn a thousand korans go ahead, just dont be stupid and empower our enemies by advertising it.
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