Afghanistan Koran protests: Eight die on fourth day

[Tiberius]

Easily. They were incinerating a load of books that they didn't think they needed anymore. Some of them were Korans. Do you really expect them to look through every single book they chuck out because one of them might be regarded as holy?

[Phil]

(24th February 2012 17:50)Insanity x Wrote:  Its impossible to tell exactly what happened either way your relying on somebody's word.

I'm not sure how you can "unintentionally" burn it

Accidentally put it in a rubbish container? Someone is in dire need of a tin foil hat. Even the obvious spin from the BBC was honest enough to mention the Florida nutjob's INTENTIONAL burning of the Koran. Seems to me some people should learn to think and not just parrot what they read without understanding it.

[Norfolk And Chance]

I'd happily burn Korans all day long.

[Phil]

From the article in the Guardian...

Quote:A military official, who asked not to be named, said the books had been removed from the jail library because some had added inscriptions that appeared to be in use to "facilitate extremist communications" or were extremist "in and of themselves".

Sounds to me as if this wasn't exactly an accident.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb...sfeed=true

[Minimalist]

I thought the proper method to dispose of an old koran was to burn it?

Muslims...what's the story here?

[Insanity x]

(24th February 2012 17:54)Phil Wrote:  Accidentally put it in a rubbish container? Someone is in dire need of a tin foil hat. Even the obvious spin from the BBC was honest enough to mention the Florida nutjob's INTENTIONAL burning of the Koran. Seems to me some people should learn to think and not just parrot what they read without understanding it.

Guess so. Still seems a little suspicious how that would have happened.

I'm not sure how asking questions is parroting.. Unless that's directed at someone else.

[Ace Otana]

Bloody nonsense. Some unneeded books were burnt, some were considered 'holy' and accidently burnt as well.

The troops may be guilty of unintentionally causing tension but I don't hold them to blame. Those religious crazies were the ones who over reacted and took lives. They should receive full blame for their actions.
They over react to fucking everything. Also demanding special treatment as well. Mass murdering religious lunatics.

[Phil]

(24th February 2012 18:08)Insanity x Wrote:  

(24th February 2012 17:54)Phil Wrote:  Accidentally put it in a rubbish container? Someone is in dire need of a tin foil hat. Even the obvious spin from the BBC was honest enough to mention the Florida nutjob's INTENTIONAL burning of the Koran. Seems to me some people should learn to think and not just parrot what they read without understanding it.

Guess so. Still seems a little suspicious how that would have happened.

I'm not sure how asking questions is parroting.. Unless that's directed at someone else.

No, you are not the some people I meant. But if you want to see what happened (at least in part) see my previous post and go to the Guardian link.

[Insanity x]

(24th February 2012 18:11)Phil Wrote:  But if you want to see what happened (at least in part) see my previous post and go to the Guardian link.

Will do. Certainly an interesting situation.

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(24th February 2012 18:15)Insanity x Wrote:  

(24th February 2012 18:11)Phil Wrote:  But if you want to see what happened (at least in part) see my previous post and go to the Guardian link.

Will do. Certainly an interesting situation.

Guardian certainly paints a better picture of what happened than the BBC. Thanks for the link

[Rokcet Scientist]

(24th February 2012 18:11)Ace Otana Wrote:  They over react to fucking everything.

How would you react if your country and your way of life were invaded?

Quote:Also demanding special treatment as well.

As do Americans.
Who not only demand it, but take it. With the 6th fleet, etc.