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Kandahar, Afghanistan – As the dust settles in Afghanistan after sustained protest over a Florida pastor's Quran burning, many residents in Kandahar are facing an unpleasant truth: More Qurans were burned in the course of their protests than by Terry Jones. The demonstrations, which started peacefully, quickly turned violent, killing at least nine people and injuring scores in Kandahar City alone. And as protesters vandalized a girls’ school and set fire to shops, Qurans also inadvertently went On Wednesday, the province’s top spiritual leaders moved to address the irony – and promote
“People don’t know how to protest.”
top spiritual leaders moved to address the irony
Originally posted by deltaboy
reply to post by P3ACE0WAR
Yep blowing up Budda statues, killing women, destroying schools and killing civilians who are also Muslims. Don't surprise me that they are mad.
Originally posted by P3ACE0WAR
Originally posted by deltaboy
reply to post by P3ACE0WAR
Yep blowing up Budda statues, killing women, destroying schools and killing civilians who are also Muslims. Don't surprise me that they are mad.
Stick to the issue at hand.
Are you suggesting the main reason for the fury of Afghans revolve around the Quran burning?
If you can't deny it, then why try to change the subject? Just don't reply.
Originally posted by deltaboy
reply to post by P3ACE0WAR
These are the main reasons. Hence why I pointed out. You don't have to reply at all if you don't want to discuss it. See you later buddy.
Originally posted by P3ACE0WAR
reply to post by 547000
No, we are talking about a specific situation in Afghanistan, do you think it is only the Quran burning which has fuel the anger of Afghans?
If you want to talk about another incident, please make a thread.
Originally posted by 547000
It was mostly (about 95%) the Quran burning. Be assured that even without the troops there they would have still committed such actions in the name of defending Islam.
Originally posted by 547000
reply to post by P3ACE0WAR
Lol, good luck dude. There are thousands of reasons why anything could cause any historical event to occur, but there is sufficient evidence that insulting Islam was a main reason for the protests in the first place. If you cannot see that given what we know you're in denial.