C.L.I.C.K. for Justice and Equality is an agent of communication alerting our social community of injustices and inequalities among the socially disadvantaged and disenfranchised individual. C.L.I.C.K. developed and created this website to assist the socially disenfranchised or disadvantaged individual in litigating their issues in Federal and State courts.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Petraeus: Burning Quran Endangers Troops





Newsmax.com


Breaking from Newsmax.com

Petraeus: Burning Quran Endangers Troops

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday that a Florida church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book the Quran could endanger U.S. troops in the country and Americans worldwide.

"Images of the burning of a Quran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan — and around the world — to inflame public opinion and incite violence," Gen. David Petraeus said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Editor's Notes:

Doctor Tells How to Improve Memory and Mental Vigor

Special: Chronic Arthritis Can Be Stopped Naturally

His comments followed a protest Monday by hundreds of Afghans over the plans of Gainesville-based Dove World Outreach Center, an evangelical Christian church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy, to burn copies of the Quran on church grounds to mark the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States that provoked the Afghan war.

Muslims consider the Quran to be the word of God and insist that it be treated with the utmost respect, along with any printed material containing its verses or the name of Allah or the Prophet Muhammad. Any intentional damage or show of disrespect to the Quran is deeply offensive.

In 2005, 15 people died and scores were wounded in riots in Afghanistan sparked by a story in Newsweek magazine alleging that interrogators at the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay placed copies of the Quran in washrooms and had flushed one down the toilet to get inmates to talk. Newsweek later retracted the story.

At Monday's protest, several hundred Afghans rallied outside a Kabul mosque, burning American flags and an effigy of Dove World's pastor and chanting "death to America." Members of the crowd briefly pelted a passing U.S. military convoy with stones, but were ordered to stop by rally organizers.

Two days earlier, thousands of Indonesian Muslims had rallied outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and in five other cities to protest the church's plans.

Petraeus warned images of burning Qurans could be used to incite anti-American sentiments similar to the pictures of prisoner abuse at Iraq's Abu Graib prison.

"I am very concerned by the potential repercussions of the possible burning. Even the rumor that it might take place has sparked demonstrations such as the one that took place in Kabul yesterday," Petraeus said in his message. "Were the actual burning to take place, the safety of our soldiers and civilians would be put in jeopardy and accomplishment of the mission would be made more difficult."

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul also issued a statement condemning the church's plans, saying Washington is "deeply concerned about deliberate attempts to offend members of religious or ethnic groups."

Dove World Outreach Center, which made headlines last year after distributing T-shirts that said "Islam is of the Devil," has been denied a permit to set a bonfire but has vowed to proceed with the burning.

A surge in troop deployments has brought the number of U.S. forces battling the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan to about 100,000 and Petraeus is asking for 2,000 more soldiers to join the 140,000-strong international force here, NATO officials said Monday. It was unclear how many would be Americans.

Coalition officials said nearly half will be trainers for the rapidly expanding Afghan security forces and will include troops trained to neutralize roadside bombs that have been responsible for about 60 percent of the 2,000 allied deaths in the nearly nine-year war.

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the NATO-led command had been asking for the troops even before Petraeus assumed command here in July.

Petraeus recently renewed that request with the NATO command in Brussels. The alliance has had trouble raising more troops for the war effort, with at least 450 training slots still unfilled after more than a year.

With casualties rising, the war has become deeply unpopular in many of NATO's 28 member countries, suggesting the additional forces will have to come from the United States. In Europe, polls show the majority of voters consider it an unnecessary drain on finances at a time of sharp cuts in public spending and other austerity measures.

© Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Additional Links:

The Wealthy Never Make This Mistake

Suzanne Somers Exposed the Cancer Lie



Forward to a Friend




TO ADVERTISE

For information on advertising, please contact Newsmax Advertising Sales via e-mail.

TO SUBSCRIBE


 

 
Newsmax.com
4152 West Blue Heron Blvd., Ste. 1114
Riviera Beach, FL 33404 USA

 

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has announced he will not run for reelection, saying he wants to move on, the AP reports. The decision may provide an opening for White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel to leave his post and run for mayor, a position he has said he would like to hold.

ABC7 eNews





>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage.

Top Stories

Tuesday, September 7, 2010


CPS starts new school year | VIDEO
More than 400,000 Chicago Public Schools students began classes Tuesday morning at 475 schools.

Peterson releases letter, fights gun charges | VIDEO
Accused wife killer and retired cop Drew Peterson is lashing out at efforts to go after his children while his attorney tries to dismiss gun charges Tuesday.

Wind-fueled South Loop fire extinguished | VIDEO
Heavy winds fanned an extra-alarm fire in the South Loop for three hours early Tuesday before it was struck.

Woman fatally shot in Little Village
Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a woman in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood Monday evening.

Report: Chicago alderman's home burglarized
Sixth Ward Alderman Freddrenna Lyle is the victim of a burglary, according to published reports.

Experts to testify in 5-state carp lawsuit
Experts are set to testify in a federal lawsuit in Chicago, where five states are asking a judge to close Illinois shipping locks to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes.


MORE STORIES

Strange News

Police arrest man who scaled San Francisco tower | VIDEO

Queen Anne table may set speed record

Using Guevara image riles some Cuban Americans

Philly cyclists bare all to promote cleaner air

Woman devours 181 chicken wings in contest


Consumer

New toxic metal concerns | VIDEO

Should planes have 'kid sections'? | VIDEO

Cost-cutting printers

Analysts: Car deals to extend through September

Redbox may offer streaming options soon


Healthbeat

'Swring' appears to help children with autism

Experimental pills light up brain tumor cells

Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging

Doctors say teens need to sleep like babies

Memory problem more common in men than women


MOST POPULAR

Advertisement


TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK

77°F

Today's weather

54°F

More sunshine than clouds with winds gusting past 45 mph


Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite

TONIGHT ON ABC

    7:00 PMWipeout
    8:02 PMWipeout
    9:01 PMNightlinePrime: Secrets of Your Mind - Why We Do What We Do
    10:00 PMABC 7 News
    10:35 PMNightline






Flight attendant in passenger tiff to be evaluated The flight attendant accused of onboard antics that captured the nation's attention when he told off a passenger and slid down the plane's emergency chute with a beer will undergo a mental health evaluation.

Attorney: JetBlue attendant in NYC flap resigned

Should planes have 'kid sections'? If you fly, you've probably suffered through at least a few of the major annoyances.

Poll: Should planes have family-only sections?


SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS

I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com

Sign up for news alerts

Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North

SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS



Sign up for news alerts



toledoblade.com -- The Blade ~ Toledo Ohio

toledoblade.com -- The Blade ~ Toledo Ohio

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday an American church’s threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger U.S. troops in the country and Americans worldwide.

Sources: Trust to take Bush's Heisman - College Football - Rivals.com

Sources: Trust to take Bush's Heisman - College Football - Rivals.com

Policies and procedures are applicable to everyone. The Heisman Trophy Trust is expected to strip former University of Southern California star running back Reggie Bush of college football’s top honor by the end of September, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Tuesday's Daily Brief





The Huffington Post   2010-09-07
     

The Daily Brief

   
Subscribe to the Daily Brief Join the HuffPost Community

Arianna Huffington: Third World America: Why I Wrote the Book and What We Need to Do to Save America's Middle Class

2010-09-07-rTHIRDWORLDAMERICAARIANNAHUFFINGTONmedium.jpg

Arianna Huffington: Growing up in Greece, everyone knew someone who'd left to find a better life in America. That was the phrase everyone associated with America: "a better life." When I came to live here in 1980, I knew there was no other place I'd rather live. Thirty years later, I still feel that way. But something went wrong -- terribly wrong -- and put our country on a very dangerous path that threatens to transform us into Third World America. It's a jarring phrase, I know, but I decided to make that the title of my new book, which is being released today, as a warning -- to make it clear that if we don't change course that could very well be our future. But the book is not just a critique of the many ways things are broken -- it's a practical guide for how to fix them.


Davis Guggenheim: Repeat After Me: We Can't Have Great Schools Without Great Teachers

Every family knows what matters most and wonders why we've forgotten this simple truth. Every teacher on every list for every school needs to be great. And we can't stop until we get there.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: With a Little Help From My Friends

In my role as ambassador for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, I have the honor and good fortune to help spread the message of hope for the protection of mothers and children from HIV.

Jeffrey Sachs: Saying "Nuts" to Hunger

The general public should be helped to understand the difference of acute and chronic hunger, so that both are addressed appropriately. The product Plumpy'Nut is not a miracle cure for global hunger or for global malnutrition.

Dylan Loewe: Democrats Still Winning the Long Game

Republicans are poised to ride a wave election, conceivably as large as in 1994, and Exhibit A of their success may well be pronounced "Speaker John Boehner." But if you step back, it's also likely to be a temporary bump on a road toward Democratic dominance.

Mehmet Oz, M.D.: When the Doctor Becomes a Patient

We cannot control the cards we are dealt but we can control how we play them. While these reminders are never pleasant, they are almost always gifts if we choose to treat them as such.

 
 

HuffPost News

Election Spending Sets Records: No Recession Here

Iran Stoning Case: EU Condemns 'Barbaric' Plan, Iran Scoffs At European Concerns

Obama Blasts GOP, Calls For $50 Billion Infrastructure Plan For Roads, Rail, Air Travel

David Westin Resigns As ABC News President

Wyclef: Sean Penn Sniffs Cocaine, Penn DENIES (VIDEO)

 
Get HuffPost on the iPhone
Get HuffPost on your iPhone!

Subscribe to the Daily Brief Join the HuffPost Community

 

©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved.
560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012

Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us.
User Agreement
Privacy Policy