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General calms troops after 2 soldiers killed in riots over Quran burning

Amir Shah, Patrick Quinn The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 24, 2012 - 10:57am

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has told his troops that "now is not the time for revenge" for the deaths of two U.S. soldiers killed in riots over the burning of Qurans at an American base.

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Afghan protestors are seen in front of the US base of Bagram during an anti US demonstration in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. More than 2,000 angry Afghans, some firing guns in the air, protested on Tuesday against the improper disposal and burning of Qurans and other Islamic religious materials at an American air base in Bagram north of Kabul. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

Angry Afghans protest Quran disposal at U.S. base

Deb Riechmann The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 11:12am

KABUL, Afghanistan -- More than 2,000 angry Afghans rallied Tuesday against the inadvertent burning of Qurans and other Islamic religious materials during trash disposal at an American air base. They demanded to meet the country's president over the issue and threatened to demonstrate again if their demand was not met.

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Afghan policeman kills 2 US soldiers; protests over Quran burning continue

Laura King, Los Angeles Times

Last updated Monday, April 4, 2011 - 1:33pm

KABUL, Afghanistan -- An Afghan policeman shot and killed two American soldiers on Monday in northern Afghanistan, the province's deputy governor said, and protests flared for a fourth straight day in several Afghan cities and towns over an American pastor's burning of the Quran.

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Some Muslims plan to welcome pastor who burned Quran

Niraj Warikoo Detroit Free Press

Last updated Friday, March 25, 2011 - 4:26pm

DETROIT -- He burned a Quran and says Islam is evil. Now, Florida Pastor Terry Jones says he's coming to Dearborn, Mich., next month to protest outside the Islamic Center of America.

But some local Muslims say they'll welcome Jones when he makes his April 22 visit.

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Michigan Muslims plan to welcome controversial pastor

Detroit Free Press, Niraj Warikoo

Last updated Friday, March 25, 2011 - 9:00am

DETROIT -- He burned a Quran and says Islam is evil. Now, Florida Pastor Terry Jones says he's coming to Dearborn, Mich., next month to protest outside the Islamic Center of America.

But some local Muslims say they'll welcome Jones when he makes his April 22 visit.

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