Accidental Burning of the Koran

The protests erupted broke out on Tuesday, after Afghani people working inside Bagram Air Base, the largest military base in Afghanistan, told local residents that the Koran, the Islamic people’s holy book had been burned. Top U.S. military officer in Afghanistan, General John Allen, issued a public apology and ordered an investigation. “When we learned of these actions, we immediately intervened and stopped them. We are taking steps to ensure this does not ever happen again. I assure you … I promise you … this was NOT intentional in any way.” Allen assured the Afghani people.  U.S. officials reported that the copies of the Koran were being included in materials that were heading for the base’s incinerator. The books were quickly removed once Afghani employees told American soldiers that burning them would create serious problems.
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