Yes, they are still going ballistic over a book that many of them are too illiterate to actually read
Islamabad: April 4, 2011. (PCP) Armed men tried to set on fire Church Building after pelting stones and attempts to break gate to vandalize in Wah city of Punjab province of Pakistan.
It is third incident of attack on Churches by Islamic extremists in reaction to Burning of Koran in Florida, USA.
Some Afghan’s burned Obama in effigy
As typical, Media Matters whines about “right wing media rushing to defend Jones.” You know, right wing nuts like…the Washington Post’s Adam Serwer. Obviously, Free Speech shouldn’t be defended. Even reprehensible actions like burning a Koran to expose Islamists as the unhinged and violent barbarians they are.
Then there’s General Petraeus, who I have great respect for, but who is totally off base
A recent Florida church’s burning of the Quran has created an “additional serious security challenge” in Afghanistan, warns Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan.
I understand his point, which is to attempt to protect his troops, but, face it, they are operating in several world regions where many of the people are unhinged and violent Islamic extremists, who take offense at everything, and will riot and murder over the most minor of perceived slights. Maybe instead of looking at a person who burns a book, which can simply be purchased again, we should be looking at the actions of the RoP. You know, the kind of people who
- beat a 7 year old to death over possibly stealing $2
- Torch an Italian church
- Spray a Hindu temple with bullets
Just a few current examples.
I disagree that Petraeus is “totally off base.” I think Petraeus is dead on and correct on this.
Here’s his comment:
As the “passions” Petraeus references is the anger toward the burning of the Koran, Petraeus seems to be saying that there are people in the world that only want to incite anger and violence. That is an apt description of the Muslim clerics who, as we know, went around with megaphones not only decrying Jones’ burning of the Koran, but also lying about how many were burned and inciting people to attack and riot.
Petraeus’ comment seems to be a condemnation of those who want to lie and exploit a situation to create violence.
I agree with him.
Of Jones and his act of burning the Koran, Petraeus says
I think he is correct on that assessment as well. However, unlike Harry Reid and Lindsey Graham, Petraeus is not saying that Jones should be prosecuted or some how in some nebulous way “held accountable” for the actions of others.
I read Petraeus’ comments as being spot on.
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The preacher had every right to burn the piece of trash. I am not religious in any way, and therefore could not care if people go around burning what folks think of as something holly. As to provoking these people, they will be provoked by the wind changing. Perhaps we should actually start looking at the “religion of peace” and determine if it is something that should be outlawed.
The preacher was basically responding to the frustration that we all have regarding our loss of freedom and security over this “religion” and its activities. Lets have a return of our rights and get rid of the Muslims.
I don’t understand the opposition to Pastor Jones actions particularly from Military Leaders. After all one of the most difficult aspects of counterinsurgency warfare is determining who is and is not the enemy.
Another thing, if they want to prosecute the preacher, why not prosecute the news outlet for broadcasting the man’s actions? Both groups have rights, lets step on all of them.