U.S. General Apologizes for Quran Shooting

PlusU.S. General Apologizes for Quran ShootingU.S. General Apologizes for Quran ShootingThe Associated PressThe No. 2 U.S. commander in Iraq apologized to the country's prime minister and vice president on Monday in an attempt to soothe anger over reports of an American sniper using a copy of the Quran for target practice. (May 19)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] U-S officials in Iraq are apologizing for what some critics say is an unforgivable sin.A copy of the Quran was found on a firing range outside of Baghdad last week-- riddled with bullet holes...grafitti scribbled on its pages.Iraqis say an American sniper had used Islam's holy book for target practice.Now, the U-S military is anxious to make things right...especially with Sunni Arabs who have become key allies in the fight against insurgents. ((Jeffery Hammond, US Major General:SOT: "In the most humble manner I look in your eyes today and I say please forgive me and my soldiers. The actions of one soldier was nothing more than criminal behaviour."))On Monday, the number 2 U-S commander reached out to Iraqi political leaders-- making personal visits to the prime minister...vice president...and the speaker of parliament.But words alone may not be enough.Iraq's vice president...who is Sunni...is asking for a written apology. He also says the U-S needs to make an example out of the soldier who defaced the Quran to discourage others from doing the same thing.U-S military officials say the soldier has been disciplined and is no longer in Iraq.

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[abdi1983]

@WakeUpYourCall loooooool fuck u

[WakeUpYourCall]

Lol you know that translater is like :

General: I come before you today, seeking your forgiveness.

Arab: I fucking hate all of you. May your book burn in hell.

[noorie287]

lol why are you ALL talking about piss? is that really all your little minds can come up with???? Like really, "i'm gonna piss on this and then piss on that, then piss on this too HAHA" like....? okay...? sure, piss away, dig your own graves deeper. HAVE FUN!!!!!!

and yes we deserved an apology for that disgusting behaviour. what was that soldier there for? to bring peace or shoot away at something to sedate his own barbarism?? shame on those who are hypocritical to their own preaching!

[islamsucksturds]

@fory820 Piss on Islam, it's a violent cult.

[fory820]

@islamsucksturds I will not defend my God..He can do it by Himself. How? Puting you in hell soon Insha Allah. Am just gonna tell you -> you are just a brat :D By the way,goat is a symbol of Masons...are u one of them? Oh God ur so lost. Don't reply back until ull find the way :P ALLAHU EKBER ALLAHU EKBER ALLAHU EKBER ALLAHU EKBER++++++

[usarmycaptainamerica]

This General is a piece of shit. "CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR"???!!!!

This shitbag is obviously no General Patton, he is a political whore who does not seem to understand the evils of islam or even care.

When I see things like this it makes me ashamed to be a Soldier.

[pakiboyzNfriends]

@islamsucksturds no that aint funny it dont even make sense i kno who my mom is and dad is unlike ur dad cus yo moms slept wit to many mans

[MHS032]

You can do it in america BUT IN A MUSLIM COUNTRY is WAY TOO MUCH.

You know what, ill burn the bible and piss on it to put it out.

And i know how many of you assholes are gonna reply giving me fuck you's and bin ladens, BUT DONT GET ME CONFUSED WITH YOUR MOTHERS YOU MENTALLY HANDICAPPED FAT WHORES.

[islamsucksturds]

@pakiboyzNfriends At leat I know who my mom is. LOL

[pakiboyzNfriends]

@islamsucksturds i piss on yo hillbillly moms beerbelly