From Jihad Watch:
Obama condemns Qur'an-burning and calls Qur'an-burning murders "outrageous"
He offered no defense, however, of the principle of the freedom of speech. "Obama condemns Koran burning 'bigotry,'" from AFP, April 3 (thanks to Eric):
US President Barack Obama has condemned a US pastor's burning of the Koran, after violent protests at what he called an act of "extreme intolerance and bigotry" left 17 dead in Afghanistan.
Ten people died amid fresh protests that began in the center of the main southern city of Kandahar and spread as police clashed with crowds overnight, a day after seven UN staff were killed in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the worst attack on the world body in the country since the 2001 invasion.
"The desecration of any holy text, including the Koran, is an act of extreme intolerance and bigotry," Mr Obama said in a statement honoring those killed in the attacks.
"However, to attack and kill innocent people in response is outrageous, and an affront to human decency and dignity. No religion tolerates the slaughter and beheading of innocent people, and there is no justification for such a dishonorable and deplorable act...."
Posted by Robert on April 3, 2011 12:07 AM
Obama condemns Qur'an-burning and calls Qur'an-burning murders "outrageous"
He offered no defense, however, of the principle of the freedom of speech. "Obama condemns Koran burning 'bigotry,'" from AFP, April 3 (thanks to Eric):
US President Barack Obama has condemned a US pastor's burning of the Koran, after violent protests at what he called an act of "extreme intolerance and bigotry" left 17 dead in Afghanistan.
Ten people died amid fresh protests that began in the center of the main southern city of Kandahar and spread as police clashed with crowds overnight, a day after seven UN staff were killed in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the worst attack on the world body in the country since the 2001 invasion.
"The desecration of any holy text, including the Koran, is an act of extreme intolerance and bigotry," Mr Obama said in a statement honoring those killed in the attacks.
"However, to attack and kill innocent people in response is outrageous, and an affront to human decency and dignity. No religion tolerates the slaughter and beheading of innocent people, and there is no justification for such a dishonorable and deplorable act...."
Posted by Robert on April 3, 2011 12:07 AM
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