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In reply to the discussion: Iran military official: Only burning White House can make up for burning Koran [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)26. The Brits did that during the war of 1812
They burned the white house. Didn't really make much difference in the scheme of things, but they torched it.
The Iranian military lacks the power to do so. I wish idiots wouldn't burn the koran period, especially in Nations where it is more revered. There is value (historical, reference, etc.) to such a book, even if you are not one of their faithful. This though - from some military official, is sabre rattling nonsense. It's intent is to anger us and stir up some more fanatics.
I think Obama has shown decency and humility in his apology. He could have told Karzai to go to hell, he could have completely ignored the incident. Instead, he had the decency to try to show that we are not all book burning nitwits.
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Iran military official: Only burning White House can make up for burning Koran [View all]
tabatha
Feb 2012
OP
Some sell them at garage sales, some get buried with them, some are passed down
Angry Dragon
Feb 2012
#10
"They were disposing of garbage by burning"? Don't you think that Americansoldier in that place and
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#45
I don't know who is responsible the burning of the Korans, but shit that has to be
teddy51
Feb 2012
#2
An Afghan soldier killed two of our troops over it and now two U.S. officers were shot dead inside
Pirate Smile
Feb 2012
#28
Since our officials have been making open threats to them, they're directing threats back at us now.
JNathanK
Feb 2012
#46
It was stupid of them to burn the Quran, and it was stupid of the commander to say that.
JNathanK
Feb 2012
#23