President Obama has apologized to the Afghan people for the burning of Korans by U.S troops at U.S military base. Obama has written a letter to the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, about his deep regret. Obama also said that the incident that happened was a genuine mistake. The Afghan people have risen up and started to protest. 7 people have died and dozens were injured from these protests. President Karzai told members of the Afghan parliament that a US officer was responsible for the burning. He said it was done from an act of ignorance. Out of the aggression of the Afghan people. 2 armed men have attacked at least two US military bases. In the recent protests, crowds have been shouting "Death to Obama." They have also been throwing stones and setting fire to the US flag. Meanwhile the Taliban have called upon the Afghans to kill and beat all invading forces in revenge for "insulting" Koran. A Taliban spokesman has stepped up and said "not stop at protesting" but instead should target military bases and personnel to teach them a lesson about the Holy Koran.
I strongly believe that it was totally out of place for a US officer to burn there Koran, (which I am guessing is their god). This one officer could have really started something, maybe even has woken a 'sleeping giant.' It might have been all very well that Obama has written his letter of apology, but I think that it is far from over. Ever since the American's left Afghanistan, Taliban attacks have gone through the roof. With the addition of this action of the officer. I think it might be time the US gets back over there and tries to clean it up a little bit. Maybe even stay over there permanently... but maybe the Middle-East is a lost cause?
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