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| Afghanistan |
| Two UN staff beheaded and eight others murdered in protest against U.S. pastor who burnt Koran |
| 2011-04-01 |
| Ten United Nations staff were murdered - two by beheading - after extremists stormed their compound in northern Afghanistan today. Protesters broke into UN offices in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif after a demonstration against Koran burnings in the America turned violent. A small breakaway group attacked the UN compound, throwing stones and climbing on blast barriers to try to gain entry. They seized weapons from guards and opened fire before storming the site. An Afghan police source, who asked not to be named, said the chief of the mission in the city was wounded but survived. Among those murdered were Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish and Nepalese nationals. Two were decapitated, it is understood. A UN spokesman confirmed that workers had been killed at the mission, but he said the situation on the ground was still confusing and it was difficult to 'ascertain facts'. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #10 There's something very crazy about a religion that triggers off such maniacal rages. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-04-01 22:32 |
| #9 This Youtube video sums up how I'd respond to Yon's argument. It is a response to the Danish Cartoon Crisis that is making my point better than I ever could. |
| Posted by: Oppressor of the Munchkins7822 2011-04-01 21:59 |
| #8 I wonder if Western political and military elites will once again blame Terry Jones for the Afghan people's murderous intolerance and bigotry. The former Ranger/independent reporter Michael Yon most certainly does, Hupemble Oppressor of the Munchkins7822. He's got two threads going on the subject on his Facebook page. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-04-01 18:05 |
| #7 From the link: And tonight pastor Jones remained defiant over his decision to hold the Koran burning, saying it was time for 'Islam to be held accountable'. He said: 'We must hold these countries and people accountable for what they have done as well as for any excuses they may use to promote their terrorist activities. The time has come to hold Islam accountable. 'Our United States government and our President must take a close, realistic look at the radical element Islam. Islam is not a religion of peace. 'We demand action from the United Nations. Muslim dominated countries can no longer be allowed to spread their hate against Christians and minorities. 'They must alter the laws that govern their countries to allow for individual freedoms and rights, such as the right to worship, free speech, and to move freely without fear of being attacked or killed.' This is what Bush should've said on 9/12 2001! |
| Posted by: Hupemble Oppressor of the Munchkins7822 2011-04-01 17:21 |
| #6 I wonder if Western political and military elites will once again blame Terry Jones for the Afghan people's murderous intolerance and bigotry. |
| Posted by: Hupemble Oppressor of the Munchkins7822 2011-04-01 16:47 |
| #5 I wonder if Western political and military elites will once blame Terry Jones for the Afghan people's murderous intolerance and bigotry. |
| Posted by: Hupemble Oppressor of the Munchkins7822 2011-04-01 16:46 |
| #4 "And the linkage between the match-happy American preacher and the UN schmucks that the rabid rioters offed is?..." "Well..." |
| Posted by: mojo 2011-04-01 16:33 |
| #3 Thereby proving exactly the point of the koo-ran burners. |
| Posted by: Clyde Shigum3699 2011-04-01 15:02 |
| #2 That's the thanks they get for Helping the poor, suffering people of Dar get ahead. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-04-01 14:24 |
| #1 Helping the poor, suffering people of Dar is challenging. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-04-01 14:06 |