There have been protests in various parts of Afghanistan since word broke that some Islamic religious materials, including Qurans, were inadvertently burned by international military personnel at the Bagram Air Field north of Kabul.
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There has been anger over the burning of some Islamic materials, including Qurans, at an air base used by international forces. The commander of those forces has apologized, but protests continue. Read Post
Reports that NATO troops at Bagram air base burned a large number if Islamic texts — including Qurans — have sparked riots in Afghanistan. The International Security Assistance Force’s commander on Tuesday admitted burning the Quran... Read Post
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- President Barack Obama apologized to Afghan President Hamid Karzai for the burning of Qurans by NATO troops, calling the act an inadvertent error, Karzai's office and National Security Council spokesman T... Read Post